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But once the person knows that something is definitively confirmed in the Quran or sunnah, there is no excuse for him to have any doubt about it. Hadith #3: Islam Has Been Built Upon Five [Pillars] On the other hand, doubts and suspicions may linger in the heart, with no cure, until the person finally leaves Islam entirely or continues to practice Islam while, in fact, in his heart he does not have the true faith. One of the greatest cures for these doubts is knowledge. A sound knowledge of the Quran and sunnah removes most, or all, of these doubts. By study and understanding, one may attain certainty. And as one studies and learns more, his certainty will be made firmer and firmer. The third condition of the shahaadah is acceptance or al-qabool ( JJ:IA!i). If a person has the knowledge of and certainty in the shahaadah, this must be followed by acceptance, with the tongue and heart, of whatever that shahaadah implies. Whoever refuses to accept the shahaadah and its implications, even if he knows that it is true and is certain about its truth, is a disbeliever. This refusal to accept is sometimes due to pride, envy or other reasons. In any case, the shahaadah is not a true shahaadah without its unconditional acceptance. The scholars talk about this condition as a general condition in the manner just described. However, there is also a more detailed aspect that one must be aware of. This condition also means that he believes in whatever is stated in the Quran or stated by the Prophet (peace be upon him), without any right to choose what he wants to believe and what he wants to reject. Allah says in the Quran, .... w .,. .,. .... @·? ऒ"ओ -Ÿ °T.?.- w ( Ç .JJ‹j \ ( 0Qpi / u / ,,... .... ,,.. ,;- ,,,. ,,, .!i. " ,,, "" ,,.. ,.,. "',,, • ࢻ ,,, .,. ,,, "' yl:WI ..Lt..i T\\ w7; 4:•:a11 ;6j 1 :";..U\ o89:..11 j !s).;-- ':J\ ା ,,.. '-$' Î .... .... \ . Ɔ - .... .... "' \....-- --.... ; ; ; "Do you believe in part of the Book and reject part of it? And what is the reward of those who do so save ignominy in the life of the world, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be consigned to the most grievous doom" (al­ Baqara 85). Allah has also said, ,,,. J. ,,,. ,,.. .... ,,, ,,,. / r.+i 0R 0i lSi :;ି ;,,)) Zil : \?; er. Tj f 0LS" Uj ; ;' ,,.. .... ,,.. ,,, .&. ,.. , ,J 1-". _ _ Ƈ ଽ Շl ; :.. j a;; .. Vj W;i X Y);>JI ,,.. ड़ r ,,,. . ,,,. .... ; ; "It is not for a believing man or believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a matter, to have any option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and is Messenger has indeed strayed in plain error" (al-Ahzaab 36). The fourth condition of the shahaadah is submission and compliance or al-inqiyad ( ..1l;i.i'il). This implies the actual physical enactment by deeds of one's shahaadah. This is one of the main meanings of the word Islam itself, "the submission to the will and commands of Allah." Allah commands this in the Quran, Commentary on the Forty Hadith of al-Nawawi "Turn unto Him repentant, and surrender unto Him" (al-Zumar 54). Allah has praised those who submit to His command by their actions. Allah says, µ €j JJ J੪j Ӭ'"J   :;.;-t 0-:J ,,,. ,,,. ,,,. ,,,. / "Who is better in religion than he who surrenders his purpose to Allah while doing good" (al-Nisaa 125). Allah has made it a condition of faith that one submits to the command of Allah and His messenger. Allah says, ,,,. .J. ,,,. i.W ;:;:i ,,,. IJLJ ,, iii :._:Ź'·'"', ' / :. w ঎J c এ J ' " ... / V '".' ,, j 1 "' '.ঐ .:1 ': ;ų ) t" . ঌ " ..- প ?" ƌƋy.. ) .:.->-jJ..1 J'--J "But nay, by your Lord, they will not truly believe until they make you [the Messenger of Allah] judge of what is in dispute between them and find within themselves no dislike of that which you decide, and submit with full submission" (al-Nisaa 65). As was discussed in the discussion on imaan, the shahaadah is a testimony of faith that must be implemented in one's heart, tongue and actions. In one's heart, for example, one must have love for Allah, fear of Allah and hope in Him. With one's tongue, one must testify to the shahaadah. With one's actions, one is supposed to implement what the testimony of faith requires of him. Anyone who claims to be a Muslim and yet performs no corresponding acts, either does not understand Islam whatsoever or is bearing testimony against himself that his testimony of faith is not a true and correct testimony of faith.