Is one who believes in his heart and pronounces the testimony with his tongue, even once, considered a believer?
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The questioner:
He says: It is found in a treatise by one of the da'wah workers in Najd, stating that one who believes in his heart and pronounces the testimony with his tongue, repeating it even once, is a believer. Is this statement correct?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not correct. What does it say?
The questioner:
One who believes in his heart and pronounces with his tongue, repeating the testimony even once.
The Shaykh:
Meaning, even if he does not act upon it.
The questioner:
It does not mention the deeds?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the statement requires that the treatise be answered and examined, yes.
He says: It is found in a treatise by one of the da'wah workers in Najd, stating that one who believes in his heart and pronounces the testimony with his tongue, repeating it even once, is a believer. Is this statement correct?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not correct. What does it say?
The questioner:
One who believes in his heart and pronounces with his tongue, repeating the testimony even once.
The Shaykh:
Meaning, even if he does not act upon it.
The questioner:
It does not mention the deeds?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the statement requires that the treatise be answered and examined, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل مَن اعتقد بقلبه ونطق الشهادة بلسانه ولو مرة يُعَدّ مؤمنًا؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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