And his sayings:

‘The firmest bonds of faith are loving for Allah’s sake and hating for Allah’s sake,’

and:

‘There is no faith in one who is not trustworthy,’

show that some aspects of faith are firmer and more complete than others.”

He also cited the hadith narrated by al-Tirmidhī and others: “Whoever loves for Allah’s sake and hates for Allah’s sake,” and the rest of the hadith. Likewise, Abū ‘Amr al-Talamankī reported the consensus of the people of the Sunnah that faith consists of words, deeds, intention, and conformity to the Sunnah.

Abū Tālib al-Makkī said:

“The five foundations of Islam”—meaning the two testimonies of faith, the five daily prayers, zakah, fasting the month of Ramadan, and Hajj.

He said:

“The pillars of faith are seven”—meaning the five mentioned in the hadith of Gabriel, belief in divine decree, and belief in Paradise and Hell. Both of the latter have been reported in the hadith of Gabriel, as we shall mention, if Allah Most High wills.

He said:

“Belief in the names and attributes of Allah Most High; belief in Allah’s books and prophets; and belief in angels and devils”—meaning, and Allah knows best, belief in the distinction between them, for some people regard them as a single kind, differing only in their deeds, just as righteous and wicked human beings differ—“and belief in Paradise and Hell, and that both were created before Adam; belief in resurrection after death; and belief in all that Allah ordains, good and evil, sweet and bitter: that it all comes from Allah through His decree, determination, will, and judgment; that this is justice on His part and consummate wisdom; and that He has reserved to Himself knowledge of its unseen aspects and its true meaning.”

He said:

“Some have said, ‘Faith is Islam.’ This eliminates differences in degree and spiritual stations, and comes close to the position of the Murji’ah. Others have said that