The Ruling on Abandoning an Obligation Out of Refusal and Arrogance
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Question:
As for the questions from the audience, this questioner says: May Allah reward you. It is well known that the disbelief of Iblis was disbelief out of refusal and arrogance. If a Muslim abandons one of the obligations of the Shari'ah out of refusal and arrogance, does he become a disbeliever? And is this considered declaring someone a disbeliever for abandoning deeds? We ask for clarification.
Answer:
If he abandons it out of refusal and arrogance, he becomes a disbeliever. But if he abandons it out of laziness, obedience to his self and his desires, he does not become a disbeliever; he becomes a sinner. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
As for the questions from the audience, this questioner says: May Allah reward you. It is well known that the disbelief of Iblis was disbelief out of refusal and arrogance. If a Muslim abandons one of the obligations of the Shari'ah out of refusal and arrogance, does he become a disbeliever? And is this considered declaring someone a disbeliever for abandoning deeds? We ask for clarification.
Answer:
If he abandons it out of refusal and arrogance, he becomes a disbeliever. But if he abandons it out of laziness, obedience to his self and his desires, he does not become a disbeliever; he becomes a sinner. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، باب ما جاء في أخوة الإسلام وحق المسلم على المسلم — islamhouse.com (1:16:11)
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