Ma`rifat

Abstract This collection of writing discusses the position of Islam and faith - as moral virtues – which lead to the happiness of human in this world and the hereafter. Beside the difference between [the words of] Islam and faith, their applications are different as well. For example, the degree of Islam is lower than Iman (faith) and it has some levels: Islam means submission. Islam, in the meaning of submission, is sometimes optional and sometimes genetical. Sometimes submission is optional and sometimes it is practical with no heart conviction. Sometimes it is surrender in the battlefield and it is not optional. On the other hand, Islam – meaning submission due to heart conviction – has some degrees as well: first is to follow religious commands and not to commit any sin; second is to comply with the makruhs (disapproved) and the mustahabs (recommended), and the last degree is not to originally pay attention to anything other than God. This article discusses the relationship between Islam and faith and their levels in detail.