Heraclius realized their hatred towards Islam and when he lost

the hope of their embracing Islam, he ordered that they should

be brought back in audience. (When they returned) he said,

'What already said was just to test the strength of your

conviction and I have seen it.' The people prostrated before

him and became pleased with him, and this was the end of

Heraclius' story (in connection with his faith).

Bk. 2: Belief

1.7:

Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle said: Islam is based on

(the following) five (principles): -1. To testify that there

is no deity (owing the right to be worshipped) but Allah and

that Muhammad is Allah's Messenger. -2. To offer the

(compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly.

-3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) . -4. To perform

Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca) -5. To observe fast during

the month of Ramadan.

1.8:

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Faith (Belief)

consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya'

(This word "Haya'" covers a large number of concepts which are

to be taken together; amongst them are self respect, modesty,

bashfulness, and scruple, etc. Its predominant meaning is:

pious shyness from committing religious indiscretions) is a

part of faith."

1.9:

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The Prophet said, "A Muslim is

the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands.

And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who gives up (abandons)

all what Allah has forbidden."

1.10:

Narrated Abu Musa: Some people asked Allah's Apostle, "Whose

Islam is the best? i.e. (Who is a very good Muslim)?" He

replied, "One who avoids harming the Muslims with his tongue