tell me something about Islam regarding which I can ask none but you. He (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Say: I believe in Allah, then remain steadfast
Abu ‘Amr—and it was said: Abu ‘Amrah—Sufyān ibn ‘Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:
I said: O Messenger of Allah, tell me something about Islam regarding which I can ask none but you. He (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Say: I believe in Allah, then remain steadfast."
Reported by Ahmad (No. 14869, 14870, 18614).رواه مسلم
Sufyān ibn ‘Abdullah, the Prophet's Companion, (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to teach him a comprehensive statement that comprises all the meanings of Islam so as to adhere to it and ask no one else about it. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: Say: I believe in Allah as the only deity, and I believe that He is my Lord, my God, my Creator, and the only God Who is truly worthy of my worship, with no partner. Then, submit to Allah and obey Him by performing what He has enjoined, avoiding what He has forbidden, and remaining steadfast on that.
Lessons
The essence of the religion is to believe in Allah, His Lordship, His Worship, and His Names and Attributes.
The importance of being upright after Imān (faith), persistence in worship, and steadfastness.
Imān is a condition for the acceptance of deeds.
Belief in Allah includes the beliefs and basic principles of Imān that must be adopted and the subsequent acts of the heart along with compliance and submission to Allah inwardly and outwardly.
Uprightness is adherence to the straight path by carrying out the duties and avoiding the prohibitions.
Explanation in Arabic
سَأَلَ الصحابيُّ سفيانُ بنِ عبدِ الله رضي الله عنه النبيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أنْ يُعَلِّمَه قولًا جامِعًا لمعاني الإسلام يَتَمَسَّكُ به ولا يَسأل عنه غيرَه؟ فقال له صلى الله عليه وسلم: قل: وَحَّدْتُ اللهَ، وآمنتُ أنه ربي وإلهي وخالقي ومعبودي الحق لا شريك له، ثم ينقاد لطاعة الله بأداء فرائض الله وترك محارم الله ويستمر عليها.
أصلُ الدين هو الإيمان بالله بروبيته وألوهيته وأسمائه وصفاته.
أهمية الاستقامة بعد الإيمان، والاستمرار في العبادة، والثبات على ذلك.
الإيمان شرط لقبول الأعمال .
الإيمان بالله، يشمل ما يجب اعتقادُه من عقائد الإيمان وأصوله، وما يتبع ذلك من أعمال القلوب، والانقياد والاستسلام لله باطنًا وظاهرًا.