Minor shirk and whether it falls under the scope of forgiveness
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Question:
Our master, the Shaykh, said: Allah the Exalted said: "Indeed, Allah does not forgive what is in it," and praise be to Allah. This is the other ancient one.
Answer:
The scholars differ on whether minor shirk falls under this verse, such that it is not forgiven, or whether it is forgiven like the major sins that are less than shirk, according to two opinions. However, in any case, the person does not remain in the Fire forever, even if it is said that it is not forgiven for him. He is punished according to his degree, but he does not remain in the Fire forever. The person with major shirk is punished according to his degree and does not remain in the Fire, because he has not exited Islam, so he has what Muslims have.
Our master, the Shaykh, said: Allah the Exalted said: "Indeed, Allah does not forgive what is in it," and praise be to Allah. This is the other ancient one.
Answer:
The scholars differ on whether minor shirk falls under this verse, such that it is not forgiven, or whether it is forgiven like the major sins that are less than shirk, according to two opinions. However, in any case, the person does not remain in the Fire forever, even if it is said that it is not forgiven for him. He is punished according to his degree, but he does not remain in the Fire forever. The person with major shirk is punished according to his degree and does not remain in the Fire, because he has not exited Islam, so he has what Muslims have.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية [ صالح الفوزان ] [ الشرح القديم ]، الإيمان قول وعمل يزيد وينقص — islamhouse.com (1:16:36)
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