The Book of Faith

كتاب الإيمان

Chapter 26: Clarifying that faith decreases because of disobedience and negating it from the one committing the act of disobedience, with the meaning of negating its completion

Muhammad b. Rafi', Abdur-Razzaq, Sufyan, A'mash narrated this hadith like one narrated by Shu'ba, on the authority of Abu Huraira tracing, it (right to the Holy Prophet).

Chapter 27: The characteristics of the hypocrite

It is reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) made observations like them embodied in the hadith narrated by Yahya b. Muhammad on the authority of 'Ala', and added to it

even if he observed fast and prayed and asserted that he was a Muslim.

Chapter 28: Clarifying the condition of faith for one who says to his muslim brother: "O Kafir (Disbeliever)."

It is reported on the authority of Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said

Any person who called his brother: "O unbeliever" (has in fact done an act by which this unbelief) would return to one of them. If it were so, as he asserted (then the unbelief of man was confirmed but if it was not true), then it returned to him (to the man who labeled it on his brother Muslim).

Chapter 30: Clarifying the words of the prophet (saws): "Insulting A Muslim is an evil action and fighting him is disbelief (Kufr)"

It is narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah b. Mas'ud that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) observed

Abusing a Muslim is an outrage and fighting against him is unbelief. Zubaid said: I asked Abu Wa'il: Did you hear it from Abdullah narrating if from the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him)? He replied: Yes. But there is mention of the talk between Zubaid and Abu Wa'il in the hadith narrated by Shu'ba.

Abu Bakr b. Abu Shaiba narrated a hadith like this from the Apostle (may peace and blessings be upon him) on the authority of Abdullah.

Chapter 31: Clarifying the meaning of the Statement of the Prophet (saws): "Do not revert to disbelief (Kuffar) after I am Gone, striking one another's necks"

It is narrated on the authority of Jarir b. 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) asked him on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage to make the people silent and then said

Do not return to unbelief after me by striking the necks of one another.

It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah b. Umar that the Apostle (may peace and blessings be upon him) observed on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage Woe unto you distress unto you! Don't turn back as unbelievers after me by striking the necks of one another.

Harmala b. Yahya, Abdullah b. Wahb, Umar b. Muhammad, Ibn Umar narrated like the hadith reported by Shu'ba on the authority of Waqid.

Chapter 32: Use of the word Kufr with regard to slandering people's lineage and wailing

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) observed

Two (things) are found among men which are tantamount to unbelief: slandering one's lineage and lamentation on the dead.

Chapter 33: Calling a runaway slave a kafirg

It is narrated on the authority of Jarir that he heard (the Holy Prophet) saying, The slave who fled from his master committed an act of infidelity as long as he would not return to him. Mansur observed

By God, this hadith was narrated from the Apostle (may peace and blessings be upon him), but I do not like that this should be narrated on my authority here in Basra.

Chapter 35: Evidence that love of the Ansar and Ali (r.a.) is a part of faith and a sign thereof; Hating them is a sign of hypocrisy

It is reported on the authority of Anas that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings Be upon him) observed

The sign of a hypocrite is the hatred against the Ansar and the sign of a believer is the love for the Ansar.

It is reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said

A person who believes in Allah and the Last Day never nurses a grudge against the Ansar.

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Sa'id Khudri that the Messenger of Allah observed

The person who believes in Allah and the Last Day never nurses a grudge against the Ansar.

Chapter 36: Clarifying that faith decreases with shortcoming in obedience, and the word Kufr may be used with regard to matters other than dsbelief in Allah, such as ingratitude for blessings and not fulfilling one's duties

A hadith like this as narrated by Ibn 'Umar has also been transmitted by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri.

Chapter 37: Clarifying the usage of the word Kafir for one who abandons Salat

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that when, the son of Adam recites the Ayat of Sajdah (prostration) and then falls down in prostration, the Satan goes into seclusion and weeps and says

Alas, and in the narration of Abu Kuraib the words are: Woe unto me, the son of Adam was commanded to prostrate, and he prostrated and Paradise was entitled to him and I was commanded to prostrate, but I refused and am doomed to Hell.

It is narrated on the authority of Jabir that he heard the Apostle (may peace and blessings be upon him) saying. Verily between man and between polytheism and unbelief is the negligence of prayer.

Chapter 38: Clarifying that faith in Allah most high is the best of deeds

Abu Dharr reported

I said: Messenger of Allah, which of the deeds is the best? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Belief in Allah and Jihad in His cause. I again asked: Who is the slave whose emancipation is the best? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: One who is valuable for his master and whose price is high. I said: If I can't afford to do it? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Help an artisan or make anything for the unskilled (labourer). I (Abu Dharr) said: Messenger of Allah, you see that I am helpless in doing some of these deeds. He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Desist from doing mischief to the people. That is the charity of your person on your behalf.

Muhammad b. Abu Rafi' narrated the hadith on the authority of Abu Dharr with a slight difference.

'Abdullah b. Mas'ud reported

I said: Messenger of Allah, which of the deeds (takes one) nearer to Paradise? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Prayer at its proper time, I said: What next, Messenger of Allah? He replied: Kindness to the parents. I said: What next? He replied: Jihad in the cause of Allah.

It was heard from Abu 'Amr Shaibani that, pointing towards the house of Abdullah, he said

The owner of this house told me that he asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): Which of the deeds are liked by Allah? He (the Holy Prophet) observed: Prayer at its proper time. I (again) said: What next? He replied: Then goodness to the parents. I (again) said: What then? He replied: Then Jihad in the cause of Allah. He ('Abdullah) said: This is what I was told (by the Holy Prophet). Had I questioned further, he would have made additions for me.