Translation

On the authority of Abu Muhammad Abdullah bin ’Amr bin al-’Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “None of you [truly] believes until his desires are subservient to that which I have brought.” [Imam an-Nawawi says:] We have related it in Kitab al-Hujjah with a saheeh chain of narrators

Explanation

Complete faith requires that one's desires and preferences align with the Prophet's teachings. True submission means wanting what the Sunnah prescribes.

Key Lessons

• 1Faith transforms desires
• 2Following desires over Sunnah shows weak faith
• 3True belief shapes preferences
• 4The Sunnah should be beloved

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