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of bringing people forth from Hell fire and preventing them
from remaining there for ever.
The Prophet of Allah - the praise and peace be upon him - said,
"Whoever has in his heart the weight of an atom of belief
will be brought forth from Hell fire." People disagreed concerning
this function and concerning its fulfillment, and have
asked what things comprised belief. Some have taught that
it is simply an inward adherence and verbal confession. Others
add a third element; deeds according to the pillars of Islam.
We shall then remove the veil and declare that there is no disagreement
at all that anyone who combines in himself all these
three elements will have his final abode in Paradise. This
is the first degree.
from remaining there for ever.
The Prophet of Allah - the praise and peace be upon him - said,
"Whoever has in his heart the weight of an atom of belief
will be brought forth from Hell fire." People disagreed concerning
this function and concerning its fulfillment, and have
asked what things comprised belief. Some have taught that
it is simply an inward adherence and verbal confession. Others
add a third element; deeds according to the pillars of Islam.
We shall then remove the veil and declare that there is no disagreement
at all that anyone who combines in himself all these
three elements will have his final abode in Paradise. This
is the first degree.