Is the conclusion correct that whoever embraces faith (Iman) and submission (Islam) but does not embrace excellence (Ihsan) has fallen short in religion and has not brought it forth as Allah commanded, and as evidenced by His saying: "Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam," and by the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in the Hadith of Jibreel: "This is Jibreel, who came to teach you your religion"?

This conclusion is incorrect, as the pillars are not equal in the ruling concerning abandoning them. It is well-known that faith has branches and ranks, and it increases and decreases. Thus, a Muslim may be a believer in some circumstances and not a believer in others. Every believer is a Muslim, but not every Muslim is a believer. Sins and major transgressions do not expel their perpetrator from the fold of Islam according to the Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah (Sunnis), and disbelief is not established until the root of faith is removed.