The Difference Between the Believer and the Muslim, and the Ruling on Hypocrisy
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The questioner:
Abu 'Umar asks: When is it said that so-and-so is among the believers, and so-and-so, for example, is among the Muslims? And does hypocrisy take one out of the religion?
The Shaykh:
Faith has levels.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
Faith has levels. Islam, then faith, then excellence in worship, and excellence in worship is the highest level of the religion. Every believer is a Muslim, but not every Muslim is a believer. Every Muslim, every believer is a Muslim, but not every Muslim is a believer until faith enters his heart.[Al-Hujurat 49:14] His saying this is evidence that faith will enter their hearts; this is good news for them, and faith has already entered their hearts.
As for the hypocrite, he is only a Muslim, and faith does not enter his heart. He is a Muslim in appearance, even if he is a disbeliever in reality.[Al-Baqarah 2:8-9] And they do not realize, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Abu 'Umar asks: When is it said that so-and-so is among the believers, and so-and-so, for example, is among the Muslims? And does hypocrisy take one out of the religion?
The Shaykh:
Faith has levels.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
Faith has levels. Islam, then faith, then excellence in worship, and excellence in worship is the highest level of the religion. Every believer is a Muslim, but not every Muslim is a believer. Every Muslim, every believer is a Muslim, but not every Muslim is a believer until faith enters his heart.
The bedouins say, "We have believed." Say, "You have not [yet] believed; but say [instead], 'We have submitted,' for faith has not yet entered your hearts.
قَالَتِ الْأَعْرَابُ آمَنَّا قُل لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا وَلَٰكِن قُولُوا أَسْلَمْنَا وَلَمَّا يَدْخُلِ الْإِيمَانُ فِي قُلُوبِكُمْAs for the hypocrite, he is only a Muslim, and faith does not enter his heart. He is a Muslim in appearance, even if he is a disbeliever in reality.
(8) And of the people are some who say, "We believe in Allah and the Last Day," but they are not believers. (9) They [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except themselves and perceive [it] not.
وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ آمَنَّا بِاللَّهِ وَبِالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَمَا هُم بِمُؤْمِنِينَ يُخَادِعُونَ اللَّهَ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَمَا يَخْدَعُونَ إِلَّا أَنفُسَهُمْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان 1439/11/19 — youtube.com (14:08)
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