In the two Sahihs (al-Bukhari and Muslim): “The fornicator does not commit fornication while he is a believer.” Does this mean that whoever does so becomes a disbeliever?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the two Sahihs, from the hadith ofJami` at-Tirmidhi 2625Sahih (Darussalam), does the meaning imply that whoever does so becomes a disbeliever because of it?
Answer:
No. “He is a believer” means he has complete faith. The intent is to negate the perfection of faith, not to negate the reality of faith itself. He does not become a disbeliever. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the two Sahihs, from the hadith of
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The adulterer is not a believer while he is committing adultery, and the thief is not a believer while he is stealing,
أبي هريرة أن الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لا يزني الزاني حين يزني وهو مؤمن، ولا يسرق السارق حين يسرق وهو مؤمن،Answer:
No. “He is a believer” means he has complete faith. The intent is to negate the perfection of faith, not to negate the reality of faith itself. He does not become a disbeliever. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2787 -3022] في الصحيحين (لا يزني الزاني حين يزني وهو مؤمن) فهل المراد أن من فعل ذلك كفر؟ — youtube.com
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