Riyad as-Salihin, 85
Sufyan bin 'Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
I said, "O Messenger of Allah, tell me something of Islam which I will not ask anyone else about it." He (ﷺ) said, "Say, 'I believe in Allah' and then be steadfast". <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي عمرو، وقيل: أبي عمرة سفيان بن عبد الله رضي الله عنه قال: قلت: يا رسول الله قل لي في الإسلام قولاً لا أسأل عنه أحداً غيرك. قال:
قل آمنت بالله: ثم استقم
((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 85
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Faith requires more than the word of the mouth as it should be verified with good deeds.<br>
2) Steadfastness is not achieved except after attaining faith inwardly and outwardly.