Is the statement of the people of the Sunnah, "We do not declare anyone from the people of the Qiblah a disbeliever for a sin unless he deems it permissible," to be taken in its absolute sense?
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Question:
The questioner asks regarding the statement of the people of the Sunnah, "We do not declare a Muslim a disbeliever for a sin unless he deems it permissible": Is this statement to be taken in its absolute sense? And does it include sins that entail disbelief?
Answer:
No, it is not to be taken in its absolute sense. There is a point of consideration regarding this absoluteness. This is because there are sins that result in disbelief, and there are sins that necessitate disbelief, such as abandoning the prayer. Abandoning the prayer is disbelief. Similarly, prostrating to other than Allah, which was mentioned recently, results in disbelief. One who prostrates to other than Allah is declared a disbeliever, even if he does not deem it permissible. Yes.
The questioner asks regarding the statement of the people of the Sunnah, "We do not declare a Muslim a disbeliever for a sin unless he deems it permissible": Is this statement to be taken in its absolute sense? And does it include sins that entail disbelief?
Answer:
No, it is not to be taken in its absolute sense. There is a point of consideration regarding this absoluteness. This is because there are sins that result in disbelief, and there are sins that necessitate disbelief, such as abandoning the prayer. Abandoning the prayer is disbelief. Similarly, prostrating to other than Allah, which was mentioned recently, results in disbelief. One who prostrates to other than Allah is declared a disbeliever, even if he does not deem it permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1788- 4717] هل قول أهل السنة: ''ولا نكفر أحداً من أهل القبلة بذنب ما لم يستحله'' على إطلاقه؟ — youtube.com
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