Q 12: How many are the grades of Islam?
A--- They are three: Being a Muslim, attaining Iman (Faith), and Ihsan (Perfection of Faith).
Q 13: What is Islam?
A--- Islam means perfect submission and subjection to Allah; and testifying complete Monotheism and freedom from polytheism and disobedience to Him. Allah, Most High says:{And who can be better in religion than one who submits his fate (himself) to Allah}. (An- Nisa', 125)
He says: {And whosoever submits his face (himself) to Allah, while he is a Muhsin, 3then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold}. (Luqman, 22)
He says: {And your Ilah (god) is One Ilah (God -Allah), so you must submit to Him Alone (in Islam). And (O Muhammad) give glad tidings to the Mukhbitun 4}. (Al-Hajj, 34)
Q 14: What is the proof that the word "Islam" is used to denote the whole matter of religion?
A--- Allah the Most High says: {Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam}. (Al' Imran, 19)
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) says: "Islam started in loneliness and will end as it started in loneliness, blessed be the lonely".(Sahih Muslim)
He (Peace be upon him) says: "The best of deeds in Islam is Belief in Allah". (Musnad Ahmed)
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3Muhsin: i.e. good-doer (one who performs good deeds totally for Allah's sake without any show off or to gain praise or fame and does them in accordance with the Sunnah of Allah's Messenger Muhammad (Peace be upon him». (Translator)
4Mukhbitun: Those who obey Allah with humility and are humble from among the true believers of Islamic Monotheism. (Translator