The ruling on one who pronounces the testimony of faith but does not perform any action?
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Question:
His second question also says: It is related to that. What is the ruling, Shaykh Salih, for one who says this statement, the testimony that there is no god but Allah, which saves its speaker from eternal abode in the Fire on the Day of Resurrection, even if he does not perform any of the five pillars of Islam, such as prayer and others?
Answer:
This is a false statement. This is a false statement. "There is no god but Allah" is not sufficient. Action is required. Action in accordance with its implications. Action in accordance with the pillars of Islam. And fulfilling the obligatory duties and avoiding the forbidden. Yes.
His second question also says: It is related to that. What is the ruling, Shaykh Salih, for one who says this statement, the testimony that there is no god but Allah, which saves its speaker from eternal abode in the Fire on the Day of Resurrection, even if he does not perform any of the five pillars of Islam, such as prayer and others?
Answer:
This is a false statement. This is a false statement. "There is no god but Allah" is not sufficient. Action is required. Action in accordance with its implications. Action in accordance with the pillars of Islam. And fulfilling the obligatory duties and avoiding the forbidden. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم من ينطق بالشهادة ولا يقوم بأي عمل؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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