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Salih
\r\n Al-Baqara (The Cow) Chapter 2: Verse 82

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"Those who believe and do good works (salihat); such shall be the inhabitants of Paradise, to dwell therein forever."

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The strongest tie of semantic relationship binds salih and iman together into an almost inseparable unit. Just as the shadow follows the form, wherever there is iman there is salihat or, 'good works', so much so that we may almost feel justified defining the former in terms of the latter, and the latter in terms of the former. In brief, the salihat are 'belief' fully expressed in outward conduct. And so it comes about that the expression: alladhina amanu wa-amilu al-salihat, 'those who believe and do salih deeds', is one of the most frequently used phrases in the Quran. 'Those who believe' are not believers unless they manifest their inner faith in certain deeds that deserve the designation of salih. What are, then, these 'good works'? It is clear contextually that the 'good works' are those works of piety that have been enjoined by God upon all believers.

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Compiled From:
\r\n "Ethico Religious Concepts in the Quran" - Toshihiko Izutsu, pp. 204, 205

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