What is Faith?

Have dealings with men as if they were dealings with God One day when Abu Masud Badari was beating his slave with a stick, he suddenly heard a voice behind him, calling him by name. According to Abu Masud, he was so furious that he failed to recognize the voice. But when the man came closer, he saw that it was none other than the Prophet. “Abu Masud,” he said, “You should know that God has more power over you than you have over this slave.” Hearing this, Abu Masud was gripped with fear, and the stick fell from his hand. “Prophet of God,” he said, “from today, this slave is free.” “If Abu Masud had not done this he would have been engulfed by the fire,” said the Messenger of God. (MUSLIM, SAHIH)