Is a Christian who believes in the oneness of Allah and the message of Muhammad, but has not pronounced the two testimonies of faith, to be treated as a Muslim?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: A Christian believes in the oneness of Allah and the message of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), but he has not pronounced the two testimonies of faith. Is he to be treated as a Muslim?
Answer:
And how do we know about his belief? Only Allah knows it. Belief alone is not sufficient; one must pronounce it along with the belief.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: A Christian believes in the oneness of Allah and the message of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), but he has not pronounced the two testimonies of faith. Is he to be treated as a Muslim?
Answer:
And how do we know about his belief? Only Allah knows it. Belief alone is not sufficient; one must pronounce it along with the belief.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1121- هل يعامل النصراني المؤمن بوحدانية الله وبرسالة محمد وإن لم ينطق بالشهادتين؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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