Is the one who denies one of the pillars of faith declared a disbeliever if he states it explicitly?
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Question:
He asks: If a person denies one of the pillars of faith, is he declared a disbeliever if he states it explicitly?
Answer:
There is no doubt that one who disbelieves in Allah, or His angels, or His books, or His messengers, or the Last Day, or disbelieves in divine decree and destiny, is a disbeliever in Allah. Unless he is ignorant and offers a figurative interpretation; in that case, the truth is clarified to him, and one does not rush to declare him a disbeliever until it is clarified and explained to him. But if he is knowledgeable and does it intentionally, then he is a disbeliever, meaning he denies Allah and His Messenger. Yes.
He asks: If a person denies one of the pillars of faith, is he declared a disbeliever if he states it explicitly?
Answer:
There is no doubt that one who disbelieves in Allah, or His angels, or His books, or His messengers, or the Last Day, or disbelieves in divine decree and destiny, is a disbeliever in Allah. Unless he is ignorant and offers a figurative interpretation; in that case, the truth is clarified to him, and one does not rush to declare him a disbeliever until it is clarified and explained to him. But if he is knowledgeable and does it intentionally, then he is a disbeliever, meaning he denies Allah and His Messenger. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [833 -1024] هل من كذّب بأحد أركان الإيمان يحكم عليه بالكفر إذا صرح بذلك؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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