faith; this is one of the expressions used to negate something, with the intended meaning being the negation of its completeness, as it is said: there is no knowledge except what benefits, no wealth except what is acquired, and no life except the life of the Hereafter." Then, the ḥāfiẓ supported it in a long and enjoyable discussion, so refer to it. Among the peculiarities is that Shaykh al-Qārī, despite being a staunch Ḥanafī, interpreted the ḥadīth similarly to what was mentioned by Ibn Baṭṭāl and al-Nawawī, saying in "al-Mirqāt" (1/105): "Our companions interpreted it as meaning the complete believer..." Then he said: "Moreover, faith is affirmation, and deeds are separate from it"! This contradicts that interpretation. So reflect