The Disagreement Between the People of the Sunnah and the Murji'ah Jurists
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Question:
One question: Is the disagreement between the people of the Sunnah and the people of jurisprudence a critical disagreement or a real one?
Answer:
It is a real one, because the people of the Sunnah say that faith includes the deeds, and that they are part of the essence of faith and a pillar of faith. As for these people, they say, "No, they are not included; rather, they are an external condition, a condition outside the unknown." So they are lenient regarding matters of sins and transgressions. They say, "As long as he is sincere in his heart, his faith is complete, and sins do not diminish faith in their view." So the difference between them is clear, not a real or critical one, as some commentators and some writers say. Yes.
One question: Is the disagreement between the people of the Sunnah and the people of jurisprudence a critical disagreement or a real one?
Answer:
It is a real one, because the people of the Sunnah say that faith includes the deeds, and that they are part of the essence of faith and a pillar of faith. As for these people, they say, "No, they are not included; rather, they are an external condition, a condition outside the unknown." So they are lenient regarding matters of sins and transgressions. They say, "As long as he is sincere in his heart, his faith is complete, and sins do not diminish faith in their view." So the difference between them is clear, not a real or critical one, as some commentators and some writers say. Yes.
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، فصل : في نكتة بديعة تبين ميراث الملقبين والملقبين من المشركين والموحدين — islamhouse.com (1:11:59)
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