If a hadith states, "Whoever does such-and-such has committed shirk (associating partners with Allah)," does this refer to minor shirk or major shirk?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) states, has committed shirk, does this refer to minor shirk or major shirk?
The Shaykh:
It applies to all of them.
The questioner:
I mean, it depends on.
The Shaykh:
It depends on the person's state. It depends on the person's state and what is in his heart.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) states,
Whoever does such-and-such
من فعل كذاThe Shaykh:
It applies to all of them.
The questioner:
I mean, it depends on.
The Shaykh:
It depends on the person's state. It depends on the person's state and what is in his heart.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [212 -939] إذا ورد في الحديث "من فعل كذا فقد أشرك" فهل ينصرف إلى الشرك الأصغر أو الشرك الأكبر؟ — youtube.com
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