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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The General Pattern of Islamic Thought in The Qur'an Faith Definition Man's effort and movement, which are the very reasons of his existence, have a starting point and a platform. That is called FAITH .Faith means to accept and to believe in what man is trying for, in the way which leads him to that aim and. finally, in his very effort and movement. Without faith every movement or effort is evanescent and fruitless.

Without faith searchers become discouraged and mirthless and, as a result, they become dumb, stagnant and motionless. Taking this reality into consideration, the Qur'an emphasizes on "faith" and "the faithful" and introduces this characteristic as the supreme value which stands at the peak of all human characteristics.

True piety is this: To believe in God, and the Last Day, the angels, the Book , and the prophets, to give of one's substance, however cherished to kinsmen, and orphans, the needy, the traveler, beggars, and to free the slave, to perform the prayer, to pay the poor-due. And they who fulfill their covenant, when they have engaged in a coven­ ant, and endure with fortitude, misfortune, hardship and peril. These are they who are true in their faith. These are the truly God- fearing. (2:177).