Ibn Bazz: Is it right to say that sincerity is Ihsan and that it is equivalent to faith and trust?
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Meaning of Sincerity
Q : Is it right to say that sincerity is Ihsan and that it is equivalent to faith and trust?
Q : Is it right to say that sincerity is Ihsan and that it is equivalent to faith and trust?
`A.M. Riyadh
A : Sincerity is part of trust and faith. Working in conformity with Shari`ah is a part of trust and faith. Performing ablution to offer prayer is out of trust and faith. It is out of trust and faith also to offer prayers at their due times. The same applies to Zakah and other prescribed obligations. To attain Ihsan in one's deeds is something different. It is to attain perfection in both trust and faith i.e. to worship Allah perfectly through carrying out what is Wajib (obligatory) and Mandub (commendable) and keep away from committing sins and what Allah hates for His servants.
A lIhsan is to worship Allah, as if you see Him. Therefore, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Ihsan is to worship Allah as if you are seeing Him and if you do not see Him, He sees you. Those who attain such a rank are the foremost ones (in Islâmic Faith) who are mentioned in the Ayah inSurah Al Waqi`ah in which Allah says: And those foremost [(in Islâmic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islâm] will be foremost (in Paradise). 
These will be the nearest (to Allâh). In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise). A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islâm).
And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations. May Allah grant us success!
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