Phrases in a prescribed textbook on faith and doubt
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, I am a student at the secondary school in al-Mahallah. In the literature textbook we are studying, the author says: "Whoever is not strong in literature, strong in dress, strong in will, and strong in foundation, is a Muslim who is not despised." In another place, he says: "In every society, every Salman and Wasa' asks about the women: where did they come from and where are they going, and where were they found? And he says: The paths to faith in Allah differ, and the door may open to him from the era, or better from the capital, or better from the promise, to clarify that these funds differ, because even if it revolves around the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), it will be..."
The Shaykh:
No, these are expressions of disbelief, not literary ones. I do not know where the last statement came from, nor where it went, nor do I know; this is confusion and doubt, may Allah protect us from it. This is disbelief. We do not know where we came from, we do not know where we are going, and we know the path of good and the path of evil by what Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has revealed to us. So this is a denial of what Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has revealed. Faith is not achieved through the methods mentioned, such as willpower or such-and-such. Faith is only achieved through the Book and the Sunnah, following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, it is not permissible to remain silent about this speech. Rather, it is obligatory to write about it and submit it to His Eminence the Mufti for review, because this is dangerous, especially if it is in the curriculum taught to students. As for the first statement, which is...
The questioner:
"Strong in lightning, strong in resolve, this is a Muslim without Islam."
The Shaykh:
This is false speech. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 4168Sahih (Darussalam). So the weak believer has good in him, no matter what, because of his faith in Allah (Mighty and Majestic). But if there is a strong believer, he is better than him without a doubt and more beloved to Allah. As for stripping faith from the weak believer, this contradicts the words of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), so it is invalid. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, I am a student at the secondary school in al-Mahallah. In the literature textbook we are studying, the author says: "Whoever is not strong in literature, strong in dress, strong in will, and strong in foundation, is a Muslim who is not despised." In another place, he says: "In every society, every Salman and Wasa' asks about the women: where did they come from and where are they going, and where were they found? And he says: The paths to faith in Allah differ, and the door may open to him from the era, or better from the capital, or better from the promise, to clarify that these funds differ, because even if it revolves around the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), it will be..."
The Shaykh:
No, these are expressions of disbelief, not literary ones. I do not know where the last statement came from, nor where it went, nor do I know; this is confusion and doubt, may Allah protect us from it. This is disbelief. We do not know where we came from, we do not know where we are going, and we know the path of good and the path of evil by what Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has revealed to us. So this is a denial of what Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has revealed. Faith is not achieved through the methods mentioned, such as willpower or such-and-such. Faith is only achieved through the Book and the Sunnah, following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, it is not permissible to remain silent about this speech. Rather, it is obligatory to write about it and submit it to His Eminence the Mufti for review, because this is dangerous, especially if it is in the curriculum taught to students. As for the first statement, which is...
The questioner:
"Strong in lightning, strong in resolve, this is a Muslim without Islam."
The Shaykh:
This is false speech. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The stronger believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, although both are good.
المؤمن القوي خير وأحب إلى الله من المؤمن الضعيف وفي كل خير
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