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iii) If Islam and Eeman are mentioned together, then Islam
relates to the outward actions, while Eeman refers to the beliefs
of the heart, as described by the Prophet in the Hadeeth of
Jibraeel .
The foundation of Eeman are actions of the heart, and
likewise, the foundation of Islam are actions of the limbs. And just
like Eeman increases and decreases, Islam too, increases and
decreases.
Allah distinguished between Eeman and Islam, when He
said, “The Bedouins say, ‘We believe.’ Say, ‘You believe not but say,
‘We have submitted (in Islam),’ for faith has not yet entered your
hearts.’ But if you obey Allah and His Messenger, He will not
decrease anything in rewards for your deeds. Verily, Allah is oft-
Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Soorah al-Hujurat (49): 14]
This verse was revealed when a clan of Banu Asad (a tribe)
were forced by drought to come to al-Medina, they accepted Islam,
and requested charity; claiming that they were Mu’minoon (those
who possess complete Eeman). So, Allah notified these people, in
this verse, that they were not Mu’minoon (complete believers) but
they have merely submitted to Islam, however, their hearts were not
devoid of Eeman, because if it was so, then Allah would not have
promised rewards for their obedience in the later verse.
The case described here is
that they do not posses the
complete Eeman yet, but they are
not outside of Islam; they are
Muslims.
In a Hadeeth reported by
Bukharee and Muslim, Saad
reported, “The Messenger of Allah
bestowed some gifts upon a group of
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