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an animal." When Sufyan made this statement he was asked, "What then shall we say?" Thereupon he
replied, "We believe in Allah, and that which has been sent down to us." (Quran 2:130).

And what is the difference between saying, "We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to
us" and saying, "I am a believer?" Once al-Hasan was asked, "Are you a believer?" To which he
replied,
"If it is the Will of Allah". Thereupon he was told, "O Abu-Sa'id? Why do you qualify your belief?"
He
answered and said, "I fear saying, `Yes', and then Allah will say, `You have lied Hasan.' Then I
shall
rightly merit His punishment." He also used to say, "I fear that Allah may find that I have done
something abominable to Him and will consequently abhor me and say, `Go away. I accept none of your
deeds.' Then I shall be working in vain." Ibrahim ibn Adham once said, "Whenever you are asked, `Are
you a believer?' say, `There is no god except Allah'." At another time he said, "Say, `I do not
doubt
belief; your question to me is an innovation'." `Alqamah was once asked, "Are you a believer?" to
which
he replied, "I hope so. Allah willing." Al Thawri said: "We believe in Allah and in His angels,
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