Commentary on the book THE TREE OF FAITH: Its explanation, its foundations, its origins, its uses and its fruits, by Sheikh 'Abd Ar-Rahmâne Ibn Nâsser As Sa'di

This book contains the notions of faith which are, in fact, the most important elements of the Muslim religion and the great foundations of truth and certainty. These are drawn from the Book of Allah - which alone is sufficient to concretize these foundations in such a perfect way that nothing could be added to them - and from the Sunnah of His Prophet Muhammad (SAWS), which agrees with the Koran, explains it, treats several of its abridgements and details many of its generalities.

First, I started by defining faith. Secondly, I cited its foundations, its elements and its origins. And thirdly, I have listed its uses, its fruits, and the implications of said foundations.

Book's extract :

" Definition and clarification of faith

On the other hand, anyone who claims that faith neither increases nor diminishes will certainly have contradicted the naturalness of things in addition to having contravened the texts of the legislator.

Indeed, the Prophet (Salla Allahu 'alayi wa sallam) explained what Islam and faith are in the famous hadith of Gabriel, when the latter questioned him in the presence of the Companions about faith. The Prophet (Salla Allahu 'alayi wa sallam) replied: "That you believe in Allah, in His angels, in His books, in His Messengers, in the Last Day and in destiny."

Thus, Islam is described as the five apparent prescriptions.

Because, as has already been said, if something other than Islam is attached to faith, it would mean what religious dogmas there are at the bottom of the heart. Islam or good works mean, for their part, apparent prescriptions. But, in absolute terms, faith means all of this, as has already been emphasized.

It is reported in the two sahîh-s, according to Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (Salla Allahu 'alayi wa sallam) said: “None of you will (truly) believe until that I am dearer to him than his father, his son and everyone else. »

The Prophet (Alla Allahu 'alayi wa Sallam) therefore informed that in the event of a tear between the two loves, if the man prioritizes his love for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), it will be truthful in..."