The religion in three words: Islam, Īmān, Iḥsān.
Narrated by ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb (عمر بن الخطاب)
الإِسْلاَمُ: أَنْ تَشْهَدَ أَنْ لاَ إِلَٰهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ... الإِيمَانُ: أَنْ تُؤْمِنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلاَئِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ... الإِحْسَانُ: أَنْ تَعْبُدَ اللَّهَ كَأَنَّكَ تَرَاهُ، فَإِنْ لَمْ تَكُنْ تَرَاهُ فَإِنَّهُ يَرَاكَ
"Islam is that you bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, establish the prayer, give zakāt, fast Ramadan, and make pilgrimage to the House if you are able. Īmān is that you believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and in divine decree — its good and its bitter. Iḥsān is that you worship Allah as though you see Him; and if you do not see Him, He sees you."
The angel Jibrīl came to the Prophet ﷺ in the form of a stranger and asked these questions in front of the companions. The Prophet answered each one. When the stranger left, the Prophet told his companions: "That was Jibrīl. He came to teach you your religion." The whole religion — outward practice, inward belief, spiritual excellence — fits in one short conversation.
Passages that draw on this hadith
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"him from embracing Islam. Ibn Ishaq mentioned that Abu Qais did not embrace Islam until the day of the conquest along with his brother. Al-Zubayr ibn Bakr denied that Abu Qais accepted Islam. Similarly, al-Waqidi noted that Abu Qais intended to embrace Islam when the Prophet, peace be"
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"she embraces Islam during that period, she remains married to him. If the waiting period ends and he has not embraced Islam, her marriage is dissolved. Zainab, may Allah be pleased with her, embraced Islam when the messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was sent, and"
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"until he was slain along with him on the day of Aqraba — and no mercy be upon him. The Apostasy of the People of Bahrain and Their Return to Islam Their story is this: the Messenger of God, God's peace and blessings be upon him, had sent al-Ala ibn al-Hadrami to its king, al-Mundhir ibn Sawa al-Abdi, who accepted Islam at his hands, and al-Ala established Islam and justice among them."
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""Whoever separates from the community even a hand span has thrown off the yoke of Islam from his neck. And, "Whoever separates from the community and dies, his death is that of Jahiliyyah. And, "Whoever splits the unity of Muslims and the Muslims are in a state of comprehensive Islam has thrown off the yoke of Islam from his neck.""
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"Gabriel explained it was the scent of the grave of a hairdresser, her daughter, and her husband, linked to Al-Keter. The nobles of the children of Israel would pass by a monk who taught one of them Islam. When Al-Keter matured, his father married him to a woman whom he taught Islam,"
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"The carriers of your throne remain, Gabriel and Michael remain. Allah will say, let Gabriel and Michael die. Then Allah commands the throne to speak and it says, O Lord, Gabriel dies. And Michael says, be silent, for I have written death upon all who are under my throne, and"
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"The fourth category consists of those whose hearts are to be reconciled towards Islam. This refers to noble figures who have embraced Islam and have influence over their people. Giving to them affirms their commitment to Islam and encourages their counterparts and followers."
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"of John saw no one, but Mary hoped it was Gabriel, whom she had not seen for a long time. Approaching the grave, Gabriel spoke to her, confirming that the Messiah had been raised and that the crucified was a young man made to resemble him. Gabriel instructed"
More on foundations
- The first hadith — the inner measure of every deed."Actions are only by intentions, and every person shall have only what they intended."
- The five pillars."Islam is built on five: the testimony that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah; the establishment of prayer; the paying of zakāt; the pilgrimage to the House; and fasting Ramadan."
- The soul and the decree written in the womb."The creation of each of you is gathered in the womb of their mother for forty days as a drop, then a clinging thing for the same period, then a lump of flesh for the same period. Then the angel is sent, who breathes the soul into it, and is commanded to write four things: its provision, its term of life, its deeds, and whether it will be wretched or blessed."
- Innovation in the religion is returned to its introducer."Whoever introduces into this matter of ours something that is not from it — it is rejected."