Hadith on Faith: Most beloved religion is natural monotheism

Ibn Abbas reported:  It was said to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Which religion is the most beloved to Allah?” The Prophet said, “Pure, magnanimous theism.”

Source: Musnad Aḥmad 2107

Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut

عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قِيلَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَيُّ الْأَدْيَانِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ قَالَ الْحَنِيفِيَّةُ السَّمْحَةُ

2107 مسند أحمد بن حنبل

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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