Explanation of Believing in Part of the Book and Disbelieving in Part
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Question:
The questioner says: There are those who believe in Islam and its laws in their entirety, but in some matters they act contrary to them. Does the description of believing in part of the Book and disbelieving in part apply to them?
Answer:
Faith is not the same as action; faith is in the heart. If a person believes in part of the Book but does not believe in the rest, or if he doubts it, then he is one who believes in part of the Book and disbelieves in part. As for action, it may be disbelief, it may be open sinfulness, it may be disobedience, or it may differ. If a person does not consider lawful what Allah has forbidden, nor consider forbidden what Allah has made lawful, but rather commits some transgressions merely following his desires and lusts, while he considers what Allah has forbidden to be forbidden and what Allah has made lawful to be lawful, then he is not a disbeliever. He is a sinner, and his sin may be major or minor depending on the nature of the transgression. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: There are those who believe in Islam and its laws in their entirety, but in some matters they act contrary to them. Does the description of believing in part of the Book and disbelieving in part apply to them?
Answer:
Faith is not the same as action; faith is in the heart. If a person believes in part of the Book but does not believe in the rest, or if he doubts it, then he is one who believes in part of the Book and disbelieves in part. As for action, it may be disbelief, it may be open sinfulness, it may be disobedience, or it may differ. If a person does not consider lawful what Allah has forbidden, nor consider forbidden what Allah has made lawful, but rather commits some transgressions merely following his desires and lusts, while he considers what Allah has forbidden to be forbidden and what Allah has made lawful to be lawful, then he is not a disbeliever. He is a sinner, and his sin may be major or minor depending on the nature of the transgression. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح فضل الإسلام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الخروج عن دعوى الإسلام — islamhouse.com (1:07:18)
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