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The Role of Faith… A.M Bello et al / (49
Meanwhile, the verses of the effects, and role of faith and the
Qur'an which focus on faith attributes of a believer; (Ref to:
(i.e., Imān) can be categorized Kulayni, 2008, Vol. 3: 7-137)
into several groups. Some however, the Prophet's saying:
verses (such as Qur'an, 4: 173; “There are two virtues
9: 20; 57: 7) discussed the unexcelled by anything better:
necessity of faith and its roles faith in God and being of
in this material world and the benefit to God's servant”;
Hereafter. Some verses (Such (Majlisi, 1982, Vol. 74: 139) or
as Qur'an, 8: 2-4; 23: 1-9) his advice to Abu Dharr:
focused on the unique “O Abu Dharr! Nothing is
characteristics of the believers more beloved to God than
and some other verses believing in Him and refraining
explained the positive from what He forbids”. (Tusi,
consequences of faith (such as 1993: 531) Is enough to show
Qur'an, 14: 23; 22: 50) or the the significance and status of
negative consequences of disbelief. faith in Islam.
(Such as Qur'an, 22: 19; On a final note, however, it
30:16) In essence, the central is pertinent to note that faith
theme of the Qur'anic message devoid of actions -ccording to
is the faith in God (the Exalted) the Qur'an and Hadiths- is not
and those things that are enough for the prosperity of
connected to Him. mankind, righteous deeds are
In addition, there are also required. That is the
numerous Hadiths from the reason why the righteous deeds
noble Prophet of Islam and his are constantly mentioned immediately
pure Household on the meaning, after the faith in God (i.e.,
reality, significance, categories, Imān) in the glorious Qur'an.
