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Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “None of you (truly) believes until his inclination is in accordance with what I have brought.”

The few words of this Hadith encompass Islam in its entirety and define true faith. Al-Imam an-Nawawi said: “It means that a person must measure his deeds against the Qur’an and Sunnah, oppose his inclinations, and follow what the Prophet (SAW) conveyed. And it is similar to the saying of Allah, the Exalted: It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they have the choice about their affair.” (Al-Ahzab: 36)

The Jurists of Islam were divided into two principal divisions, one was called the Ahl –ar-Ra’y, or the people of intellect, and the other was the Ahl-al-Hadith, or the people of Hadith. Those jurists who used to put more emphasis on intellect and free exercise of conscience were from the first group, and those who adhered to Hadith or Sunnah, putting less emphasis on free intellect, were of the second group. Imam Abu Hanifah belonged to the first group. They were also known respectively as “Iraqi” and “Hijazi”

The Muslim who understands his religion trains himself always to be patient and to control his anger, following the teachings of the Qur'an:” who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men for Allah loves those who do good." [Al-Imran:134]

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