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Faith (IMAN

English book, p. 17

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Faith (Iman) a person remembers only his responsibilities and completely forgets his rights. It is a station of love and fear in which a person runs toward the very One he fears, from whom he senses the danger of loss and from whom he also hopes to gain. It is an anxiety that is entirely peace, and a peace that is entirely anxiety. These are the three prominent aspects of faith. Faith, in reality, is the name of the state that arises from fear of God, complete trust in Him, and full certainty about Him. The person who believes in God Most High, in His principles and His commands, hands over everything to Him, and becomes content with all His decisions, is a believer. Faith is guidance and light for the intellect, and purity and cleanliness for the heart. Therefore, it influences both intellect and will together and dominates all thoughts and actions. In the language of the Quran, a believer is the person who is a sincere and loyal servant of God and enters a covenant of obedience to His commands with all the states of certainty and trust.

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