Does a person move from the rank of faith to the rank of Islam because of sins?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does a person move from the rank of faith to the rank of Islam because of sins?
The Shaykh:
If he becomes a pure hypocrite, he moves to the rank of disbelief, if he is a pure hypocrite. But if he is a hypocrite who has faith in him, he does not exit the circle of faith. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says: they are[Ali 'Imran 3:167] to disbelief [Ali 'Imran 3:167]. So a person may be close to disbelief, but he has faith that does not take him into disbelief, even if it is little. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
On that day, they are closer to disbelief than to faith, and yet they are believers. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does a person move from the rank of faith to the rank of Islam because of sins?
The Shaykh:
If he becomes a pure hypocrite, he moves to the rank of disbelief, if he is a pure hypocrite. But if he is a hypocrite who has faith in him, he does not exit the circle of faith. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says: they are
And that He might make evident those who are hypocrites. For it was said to them, "Come, fight in the way of Allah or [at least] defend." They said, "If we had known [there would be] fighting, we would have followed you." They were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith, saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts. And Allah is most Knowing of what they conceal -
يَوْمَئِذٍ أَقْرَبُthan to faith
مِنْهُمْ لِلْإِيمَانِThe questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
On that day, they are closer to disbelief than to faith, and yet they are believers. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [832 -1024] هل ينتقل الشخص من مرتبة الإيمان إلى مرتبة الإسلام بسبب المعاصي؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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