What is your advice for the one who, when someone advises him regarding the outward acts of worship, says, "The religion is in the heart"?

Question:
He says: Is there any advice for the one who, when someone advises him about shaving the beard, letting the garment hang below the ankles, or smoking, says, "The religion is in the heart"?

Answer:
Yes, the religion is in the heart, but it manifests in the limbs; it is not in the heart only. This is the statement of the Murji'ah, who are the ones who say, "The religion is in the heart." As for the people of the Sunnah and the community, they say that the religion is speech, action, and belief; the religion and faith are speech, action, and belief. It is not just in the heart; it manifests in adhering to the obedience of Allah and abandoning the disobedience of Allah. So if he does not adhere to the obedience of Allah and does not avoid what Allah has forbidden, this is proof that either he has no faith in his heart, or his faith is very weak. Yes.