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Allah - the praise and peace be upon him - when he was asked what deeds were best and he
replied,
"Islam"; and when he was asked which type of Islam was best he answered: "Belief". This proves the
use of Islam and belief (Iman) both as different terms and as related terms the one being a
part of the
other, of which latter use is the best linguistically, because belief is in reality a work - in
fact the best of
works.
Islam on the other hand is submission either with the mind or with the tongue, or with the senses;
but
the best is the submission with the mind. It is that acceptance which is called belief.
Page 44 of 56
The use of the terms Islam and belief as two different words of different meanings, as related
terms, the
one being a part of the other, and as synonyms, does not overstep the possibilities which the
replied,
"Islam"; and when he was asked which type of Islam was best he answered: "Belief". This proves the
use of Islam and belief (Iman) both as different terms and as related terms the one being a
part of the
other, of which latter use is the best linguistically, because belief is in reality a work - in
fact the best of
works.
Islam on the other hand is submission either with the mind or with the tongue, or with the senses;
but
the best is the submission with the mind. It is that acceptance which is called belief.
Page 44 of 56
The use of the terms Islam and belief as two different words of different meanings, as related
terms, the
one being a part of the other, and as synonyms, does not overstep the possibilities which the