What is the meaning of changing evil with the heart, which is the weakest of faith?
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The questioner : Sahih Muslim 49a And there is an addition: It is well known that faith and Islam are among the meanings that, when they come together, the meaning becomes distinct, and when they are separated, they remain on their original basis. So, is the faith intended here Islam?
The Shaykh : The faith intended here is the belief in the heart and in the inner self. This is very clear, and there is no issue with this meaning. But perhaps you intend something else; otherwise, this is a clear matter. Yes.
The questioner :Sahih Muslim 50a
The Shaykh : That is, if the rank of the Muslim reaches the point where he does not condemn the evil, not even with his heart, then the apparent meaning of the hadith is that he is not a believer. However, I saw a figurative interpretation by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, in which he said that the intended meaning here is complete faith. I was not at ease with this interpretation.
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه فإن لم يستطع فبقلبهAnd there is no faith after that, not even the weight of a mustard seed.
وليس بعد ذلك من إيمان حبة خردلThe Shaykh : The faith intended here is the belief in the heart and in the inner self. This is very clear, and there is no issue with this meaning. But perhaps you intend something else; otherwise, this is a clear matter. Yes.
The questioner :
and beyond that there is no faith even to the extent of a mustard seed
وليس وراء ذلك من الإيمان حبة خردلThe Shaykh : That is, if the rank of the Muslim reaches the point where he does not condemn the evil, not even with his heart, then the apparent meaning of the hadith is that he is not a believer. However, I saw a figurative interpretation by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, in which he said that the intended meaning here is complete faith. I was not at ease with this interpretation.
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