Question

"The relationship
between Iman and Islam
is very intense"-Explain.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Islam literally means submission and adherence to the commands of Allaah The Almighty. In this sense, Islam includes apparent acts of worship, as stated by the Prophet, SallAllahu Alaihi Wa Sallam, in the Hadeeth of Jibreel (Gabriel). The Prophet, SallAllahu Alaihi Wa Sallam, stated that Islam is to testify that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah, and performing Salaah (prayer), giving Zakaah (obligatory almsgiving), fasting the month of Ramadhaan and performing Hajj (pilgrimage), for those who can afford it.

[Muslim]

Eemaan [faith] refers to belief and the Prophet, SallAllahu Alaihi Wa Sallam, defined it in the Hadeeth above . He stated that Eemaan is to believe in Allaah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Hereafter and Fate, whether good or bad. Eemaan in this sense is hidden. If both are mentioned separately they refer to one another. In other words, if we call someone a Muslim, it means that this person believes, and vice versa.

Scholars conclude that if both Islam and Eimaan are mentioned in the same context, each has its distinctive meaning, as mentioned in the Hadeeth, whereas each term will have the meaning of both terms if mentioned independently in a context. Therefore, Islam and Eemaan (faith) are interrelated as well as inseparable. The deeds of the person who declares the two testimonies of faith, performs Salaah (prayers), gives Zakaah (obligatory almsgiving) etc. are of no significance unless he has innermost belief in Allaah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Hereafter etc. Otherwise, the person will be a hypocrite who says with his tongue what is not in his heart. Similarly, a person’s belief in Allaah, His angels, His Books etc. will be useless and not avail him if he does not act according to the two testimonies of faith, perform his prayers etc.