Hazrat Tawus (may Allah have mercy on him) says that when Hazrat Mahal and Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on them) were asked about faith, they would say: We have believed in Allah, and in His angels, and in His books, and in His messengers.

32397 - And from (Mahal) (1) from Ibrahim that when they were asked, they would say: We believe in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers.

Hazrat Shaibani (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I met Hazrat Abdullah bin Ma’qil (may Allah have mercy on him), so I said to him: Some religious people criticize me for saying: I am a believer. Upon my saying this, Hazrat Abdullah bin Ma’qil (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Indeed, you are unsuccessful and deprived if you are not a believer.

Hazrat Suwar bin Shabib (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that a man came to Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) and said: There are some people here who testify to disbelief against me. So he (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Why don’t you say: There is no deity except Allah. In this way, refute them.

Hazrat Abu Qilabah (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Yazid Al-Ansari (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Call yourselves by those names with which Allah has named you: Hanifi, Muslim, and Momin (Believer).

Hazrat Salamah bin Sabrah (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) addressed us and said: You are believers and you are destined for Paradise.

Hazrat Ja'far bin Burqan narrates that Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote a letter to us in which he said: After praise and salutations, surely the strength of religion and the foundation of Islam is faith in Allah, adherence to prayers, and giving of zakat. Therefore, you should offer prayers at their prescribed times.

Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A person will come out of Hell who has recited this Kalimah: There is no god but Allah, and in whose heart there is goodness equal to a grain of barley. Then he said a second time: And a person will come out of Hell who has recited this Kalimah: There is no god but Allah, and in whose heart there is goodness equal to the weight of a grain of wheat. Then he said: A person will also come out of Hell who has recited this Kalimah: There is no god but Allah, in such a state that in his heart there is goodness equal to the weight of a particle.

Hazrat Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that a group came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and he (peace be upon him) gave wealth to all except one man among them. So Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! You gave to everyone and left out so-and-so. By Allah! I consider him a believer. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Or do you consider him a Muslim? So Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I consider him a believer. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Or do you consider him a Muslim? Thus, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said this three times.

Hazrat Abu Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Hazrat Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) said: It will be said to him: Ask, you will be granted. That is, to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Intercede, your intercession will be accepted. Pray, it will be accepted. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) will raise his head and say two or three times: My Lord! My Ummah, my Ummah! Then Hazrat Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) will intercede for every person in whose heart there is faith equal to a grain of wheat, or he said: equal to a grain of barley, or he said: equal to a mustard seed. Hazrat Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) said: This is the Praised Station for you.