The Effect of Sins on Faith
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is it true that faith does not reach perfection with sin? And is it possible for faith to be perfect while letting garments hang below the ankles, shaving the beard, and listening to singing?
Answer:
It appears that you do not understand what is being said to you. Sins decrease faith. Letting garments hang below the ankles and shaving the beards—every sin decreases faith. As for acts of obedience, they increase faith. Faith increases with obedience and decreases with sins. All sins decrease faith. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is it true that faith does not reach perfection with sin? And is it possible for faith to be perfect while letting garments hang below the ankles, shaving the beard, and listening to singing?
Answer:
It appears that you do not understand what is being said to you. Sins decrease faith. Letting garments hang below the ankles and shaving the beards—every sin decreases faith. As for acts of obedience, they increase faith. Faith increases with obedience and decreases with sins. All sins decrease faith. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح العقيدة السفارينية [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من الباب الثالث في الأحكام — islamhouse.com (1:38:10)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.