The Inclusion of Deeds in the Definition of Faith and Declaring the One Who Abandons Prayer a Disbeliever
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Question:
We return to the issues of faith. The questioner says: What is the ruling on the one who says that righteous deeds are included in the definition of faith, and that faith increases and decreases until nothing remains of it but the weight of an ant or less, but we do not declare disbelievers based on the four foundations? This is the opinion of some of the Salaf regarding not declaring the one who abandons prayer and other things a disbeliever. Is this opinion the stronger position?
Answer:
We present the view of the righteous Salaf on this matter. There are things for which abandoning them constitutes disbelief, and they are part of the deeds, such as prayer. Abandoning prayer is disbelief. The covenant between us and him regarding prayer: whoever abandons it has committed disbelief. Abandoning deeds—deeds are included in faith; abandoning a deed is included in faith. But some deeds, if abandoned, result in disbelief, such as abandoning prayer. And some deeds, if abandoned, result in sin; the person becomes a sinner and his faith decreases. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
We return to the issues of faith. The questioner says: What is the ruling on the one who says that righteous deeds are included in the definition of faith, and that faith increases and decreases until nothing remains of it but the weight of an ant or less, but we do not declare disbelievers based on the four foundations? This is the opinion of some of the Salaf regarding not declaring the one who abandons prayer and other things a disbeliever. Is this opinion the stronger position?
Answer:
We present the view of the righteous Salaf on this matter. There are things for which abandoning them constitutes disbelief, and they are part of the deeds, such as prayer. Abandoning prayer is disbelief. The covenant between us and him regarding prayer: whoever abandons it has committed disbelief. Abandoning deeds—deeds are included in faith; abandoning a deed is included in faith. But some deeds, if abandoned, result in disbelief, such as abandoning prayer. And some deeds, if abandoned, result in sin; the person becomes a sinner and his faith decreases. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 18 من 18 / شرح كتاب الفتن والحوادث / ليلزم كل إنسان مصلاه / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (46:05)
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