The ruling on using the term "condition of validity" or "condition of perfection" for deeds in faith
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is using the term "condition of validity" or "condition of perfection" for deeds in faith among the terms used by the righteous Salaf, or is it among the terms of the later scholars?
Answer:
The concept of conditions is not from the speech of the righteous Salaf. The speech of the Salaf and the people of the Sunnah and the community is that deeds are part of faith; they are part of faith, not a condition for faith, but rather they are included in the reality of faith. Faith consists of three things: speech with the tongue, belief in the heart, and action with the limbs. If any of these three is missing, faith is not realized. If one does not speak with his tongue, he is not a believer. If he speaks with his tongue but does not believe in his heart, he is not a believer. If he speaks with his tongue and believes in his heart but does not act, he is not a believer. Therefore, these three must be present in him: speech with the tongue, belief in the heart, and action with the limbs. This is the definition of faith according to the people of the Sunnah and the community.
Also, researching these issues and delving into matters of creed and discussing them with tongues, this is not permissible, because this leads people to dispute and debate and to seeking answers from scholars. This is a matter of Islamic legal knowledge. It is not befitting to delve into it except for scholars of knowledge, with insight. It is not befitting for beginners, the ignorant, or those of young age to delve into it.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is using the term "condition of validity" or "condition of perfection" for deeds in faith among the terms used by the righteous Salaf, or is it among the terms of the later scholars?
Answer:
The concept of conditions is not from the speech of the righteous Salaf. The speech of the Salaf and the people of the Sunnah and the community is that deeds are part of faith; they are part of faith, not a condition for faith, but rather they are included in the reality of faith. Faith consists of three things: speech with the tongue, belief in the heart, and action with the limbs. If any of these three is missing, faith is not realized. If one does not speak with his tongue, he is not a believer. If he speaks with his tongue but does not believe in his heart, he is not a believer. If he speaks with his tongue and believes in his heart but does not act, he is not a believer. Therefore, these three must be present in him: speech with the tongue, belief in the heart, and action with the limbs. This is the definition of faith according to the people of the Sunnah and the community.
Also, researching these issues and delving into matters of creed and discussing them with tongues, this is not permissible, because this leads people to dispute and debate and to seeking answers from scholars. This is a matter of Islamic legal knowledge. It is not befitting to delve into it except for scholars of knowledge, with insight. It is not befitting for beginners, the ignorant, or those of young age to delve into it.
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