Who is a Muslim?

My precious brother/sister, Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah. Linguistically, a Muslim is one who submits to Allah and the religion of Islam. In Islamic terminology, it refers to a person who sincerely testifies in their heart to the fundamental tenets of Islamic faith, professes them with their tongue, and submits to its rulings. According to the Hanafi school of thought, the following basic conditions are sufficient for a person to be considered a Muslim and to deserve this title: 1. Reciting the Shahadah (Declaration of Faith): Accepting the oneness of Allah and that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is His servant and messenger by saying, "Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluh." 2. Not rejecting essential beliefs: Not denying any of the fundamental principles of faith. Our beloved Prophet (pbuh) stated in a noble Hadith: "Whoever prays as we pray, faces our Qiblah, and eats our slaughtered meat, that is a Muslim who is under the covenant (protection) of Allah and His Messenger." (Bukhari, Salat, 28) In the Holy Quran, Almighty Allah commands: "O you who have believed, fear Allah as He should be feared and do not die except as Muslims [in submission to Him]." (Ali 'Imran, 3/102) In the true sense, as described by our beloved Prophet (pbuh), a Muslim is one from whose hand and tongue other Muslims are safe, and who is beneficial to humanity. May my Lord accept all our deeds and faith in His divine presence. If you have any other questions or anything you are curious about, please do not hesitate to ask.