What is Faith?

Rather than from outward actions, greatness comes from inward grace Commenting on the Caliph Abu Bakr’s outstanding great­ness, Abu Bakr Muzani observed that it was not because he fasted or prayed more than others; it was because of something in his heart. Ibn Aliyya, explaining this statement of Abu Bakr Muzani, said that what he had in mind was love of God and kindness of his creatures. (JAMI‘ AL-ULUM WA AL-HIKAM)