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be upon him - stated: "Belief comprises over seventy divisions." The same thing is also seen in the
words of the Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - when he said: "A believer is no longer a
believer when he commits fornication." And when deeds become an integral part of belief, it becomes
evident that it is subject to increase and decrease. Does this, however, affect belief which is mere
acceptance? The question is one of opinion, and we have already stated that it does.
The third usage of the term belief denotes certain acceptance resulting from revelation and an open
mind as well as from seeing truth with the light of the heart. The last is the least to lend itself
to
increase. I shall, however, say that the way in which the heart accepts certain things which are
free of
doubt differs.
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Thus the way the heart and mind accepts the fact that two are greater than one is unlike the way it
accepts the fact that the world is created and originated. Although there is not the slightest
doubt of the
words of the Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - when he said: "A believer is no longer a
believer when he commits fornication." And when deeds become an integral part of belief, it becomes
evident that it is subject to increase and decrease. Does this, however, affect belief which is mere
acceptance? The question is one of opinion, and we have already stated that it does.
The third usage of the term belief denotes certain acceptance resulting from revelation and an open
mind as well as from seeing truth with the light of the heart. The last is the least to lend itself
to
increase. I shall, however, say that the way in which the heart accepts certain things which are
free of
doubt differs.
Page 51 of 56
Thus the way the heart and mind accepts the fact that two are greater than one is unlike the way it
accepts the fact that the world is created and originated. Although there is not the slightest
doubt of the