Hazrat Hisham bin Sa’d (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Zaid bin Aslam (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Four things are essential for the people of religion: entering into the call of Islam, and having faith is necessary, and affirming Allah, and His first and last messengers, and Paradise, Hell, and resurrection after death, and it is necessary to do such deeds that confirm the truthfulness of their faith, and it is necessary to acquire as much knowledge through which their actions become good. Then he (may Allah be pleased with him) recited this verse:“And indeed, I am Most Forgiving to the one who repents and believes and does righteous deeds, then remains guided.”

Hazrat Jariri (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Shaqiq (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not consider anyone to be a disbeliever for abandoning any deed except for prayer. The narrator says: They used to say that abandoning prayer is disbelief.

Hazrat Asim (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that it was said to Hazrat Abu Wa'il (may Allah be pleased with him): Indeed, some people say that the believers will enter Hell. He (may Allah be pleased with him) replied: By Allah! Hell will be filled with people other than the believers.

Hazrat Mughira, may Allah have mercy on him, narrates that a man asked Hazrat Shaqiq, may Allah have mercy on him: Did you, may Allah have mercy on him, hear Hazrat Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, say: Indeed, whoever testifies that he is a believer, then he should also testify that surely he will be in Paradise? Hazrat Shaqiq, may Allah have mercy on him, replied: Yes! I have heard this. You (should) write the Book of Faith, and all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings upon Muhammad, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him. (The chapter on faith is completed.)