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Musnad Ahmad 191 (Book 2, Hadith 108) #33883
The Definition of Faith

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) being asked by Jibreel (AS) what faith is and the Prophet's response.

It was narrated from ’Umar that Jibreel عليه السلام said to the Prophet : What is faith (eeman)? He said:"To believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day and the divine decree, both good and bad," Jibreel said to him: You have spoken the truth. He said: We were amazed that he asked him and then confirmed his answers as being correct. The Prophet said: "That was Jibreel, who came to teach you your religion'.
حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا كَهْمَسٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ يَعْمَرَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ جِبْرِيلَ، عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام قَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ مَا الْإِيمَانُ قَالَ أَنْ تُؤْمِنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَبِالْقَدَرِ خَيْرِهِ وَشَرِّهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ جِبْرِيلُ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام صَدَقْتَ قَالَ فَتَعَجَّبْنَا مِنْهُ يَسْأَلُهُ وَيُصَدِّقُهُ قَالَ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ذَاكَ جِبْرِيلُ أَتَاكُمْ يُعَلِّمُكُمْ مَعَالِمَ دِينِكُمْ‏.‏

TOPICS
faith  *  belief  *  angels  *  books  *  messengers  *  day  *  decree  *  eeman  *  iman  *  allah  *  malaikah  *  kutub  *  qadar

QUICK LESSONS:
Believe in Allah & His Angels & Books & Messengers & Last Day & Divine Decree .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the definition of faith or eeman. It was narrated from Umar that Jibreel asked the Prophet Muhammad what faith was and he responded with a list of beliefs that one must have in order to be considered a believer. These beliefs include believing in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers and the last day as well as accepting both good and bad divine decree. After hearing this answer from the Prophet Muhammad Jibreel confirmed it as being correct which amazed those present at this conversation. The Prophet then said that it was Jibreel who came to teach him his religion. This hadith teaches us that having faith means believing in all aspects of Islam including its teachings on God and destiny as well as accepting both good and bad outcomes with patience.

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