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synonymous with the term Islam and in exact agree- ment with it. Allah said: "We found in it but one
household of those who had surrendered themselves," (Quran 51:36).
The third consideration deals with the legal rules which govern the two terms.
Islam and belief have two functions, one which pertains to the Hereafter and one which pertains to
this
world.
The function which pertains to the Hereafter is for the purpose 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
household of those who had surrendered themselves," (Quran 51:36).
The third consideration deals with the legal rules which govern the two terms.
Islam and belief have two functions, one which pertains to the Hereafter and one which pertains to
this
world.
The function which pertains to the Hereafter is for the purpose 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