One who believes in the two testimonies but does not act upon them outwardly: is he considered one of the polytheists?
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Question:
This questioner says: The one who pronounces, O Honorable Shaykh, the two testimonies and believes in them inwardly, but does not act upon them outwardly, is he considered one of the polytheists?
Answer:
If he abandons action entirely and never does any good, leaving off action by his own choice and ability, then he is not a Muslim, because he has not acted in accordance with the implications of the two testimonies. Acting in accordance with the implications of the two testimonies is necessary. So, abandoning action entirely without an excuse means he is not a Muslim. Yes.
This questioner says: The one who pronounces, O Honorable Shaykh, the two testimonies and believes in them inwardly, but does not act upon them outwardly, is he considered one of the polytheists?
Answer:
If he abandons action entirely and never does any good, leaving off action by his own choice and ability, then he is not a Muslim, because he has not acted in accordance with the implications of the two testimonies. Acting in accordance with the implications of the two testimonies is necessary. So, abandoning action entirely without an excuse means he is not a Muslim. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [77 -858] من يؤمن بالشهادتين، لكنه لا يعمل بهما ظاهرا، هل يعتبر من المشركين؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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