How is turning away from the Qur'an defined? Is it only by not believing in it, or does it also include not reflecting on it and not reciting it?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. Shaykh, is turning away from the Qur'an only a matter of not believing in it, or does it also include not reading it and not reflecting on it?
The Shaykh : Turning away from the Qur'an is a general term that encompasses turning away from reciting it, from acting upon it, and from believing its reports, because it is general. However, some forms of turning away are more severe than others. One who turns away from it completely is an apostate. One who turns away in the sense that he does not persist in reciting it is not an apostate. Moreover, turning away completely from reciting it is not possible, because he will recite in his prayer; he will recite in his prayer Surat al-Fatihah and whatever is easy for him. Yes.
The Shaykh : Turning away from the Qur'an is a general term that encompasses turning away from reciting it, from acting upon it, and from believing its reports, because it is general. However, some forms of turning away are more severe than others. One who turns away from it completely is an apostate. One who turns away in the sense that he does not persist in reciting it is not an apostate. Moreover, turning away completely from reciting it is not possible, because he will recite in his prayer; he will recite in his prayer Surat al-Fatihah and whatever is easy for him. Yes.