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told his companions to 'ask him about matters pertaining to religion but they [were too much overawed out of profound respect for him to ask him anything. ] In the meantime, a man came and sat next to him and asked him to explain Islam and. Iman to him to which the Messenger of Allahsa gave the above definition of Iman and Islam. This description of Islam has also been reported in Sahih Bukhari which states: 'Narrated Ibn Umar: Allah's Apostles said: Islam is based on [the following] five [principles]: 1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's apostle. 2. To offer the [compulsory congregational] prayers dutifully and perfectly. 3. To pay the Zakat [i. e. obligatory charity] 4. To perform Hajj [i. e. ' Pilgrimage to Mecca] 5. To observe the fast during the month of Ramadhan. '10 sa. Hence, these statements of Prophet Muhammad's a belief in relation to Iman and Islam as reported by these works of. Hadeeth do not, in any manner whatsoever, differ from Hadhrat. Ahmad's as aforementioned statement of belief quoted by Abdul. Hafeez from his works Ayyamus Solh. " Nor do numerous such other statements attributed to Hadhrat Muhammad sa by the authentic books of Hadeeth. . Since this self proclaimed Ahnaf scholar of Islam has not stated the grounds on which he has taken exception to Jihad not being mentioned in this particular passage of Hadhrat Ahmad's as writings, one is not certain of the aspect from which one ought to discuss his objection. However, if he must insist that Jihad should necessarily have been a part of this definition in. Ayyamus Sulh or else Ahmadi Muslims cannot be classified as. Muslims, then one would ask him if he professes to know more of the faith of Islam than Hadhrat Gabriel as who, on the command of God, informed Hadhrat Muhammad sa of the. Islamic faith and Hadhrat Muhammadsa who, thereafter, taught. Islam to Muslims for all times? 9. Ibid. 10. Sahih Bukhari 2. 2 11. Shah, Syed Abdul Hafez. Two in One, p. 49 223