The claim that taqwa (mindfulness of Allah) is in the heart despite outward sins
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Question:
Some people, when they are advised about a mistake they are making, say, “Religion is easy, and taqwa is in the heart.” You see them citing the hadith about taqwa here while committing some serious sins, such as letting the garment hang below the ankles, shaving the beard, and others.
Answer:
Yes, taqwa is in the heart, but it manifests in the limbs. So, if there is a sin in the outward appearance, this is evidence of the weakness of taqwa in the heart, or the absence of taqwa in the heart. Taqwa in the heart has signs. If his limbs, organs, and outward appearance are in obedience to Allah, this is evidence of taqwa in the heart. If the opposite is the case, and his outward appearance is in disobedience to Allah and in violations, this is evidence either of the weakness of taqwa or its absence. Yes.
Some people, when they are advised about a mistake they are making, say, “Religion is easy, and taqwa is in the heart.” You see them citing the hadith about taqwa here while committing some serious sins, such as letting the garment hang below the ankles, shaving the beard, and others.
Answer:
Yes, taqwa is in the heart, but it manifests in the limbs. So, if there is a sin in the outward appearance, this is evidence of the weakness of taqwa in the heart, or the absence of taqwa in the heart. Taqwa in the heart has signs. If his limbs, organs, and outward appearance are in obedience to Allah, this is evidence of taqwa in the heart. If the opposite is the case, and his outward appearance is in disobedience to Allah and in violations, this is evidence either of the weakness of taqwa or its absence. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-037-الفرق بين التيسير الشرعي والمعاصر|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:01:55)
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