What is your opinion of the one who says that the original affirmation present in the heart does not permit diminution, but permits increase through knowledge?
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The questioner : As for the hadith: [Al-Ma'idah 5:3] What is the connection between it and the diminution and increase of faith?
The Shaykh : Just as al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "If he leaves out something of perfection, he is deficient".
The questioner : O Shaykh, the words of Ibn Batl say: "Except that the affirmation present in the heart of each of them does not permit diminution, but permits increase through the increase of knowledge and witnessing"?
The Shaykh : That is not correct. In reality, whenever we establish the increase, the establishment of the diminution follows. If it increases, its second meaning is that it is deficient. So they are relative to each other; one cannot be conceived without the other.
The questioner : The original affirmation?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The original affirmation?
The Shaykh : Even the original affirmation varies. I affirm when one report comes to me, and when the second comes, the affirmation increases, and so on. Yes.
This day I have perfected for you your religion
اليوم أكملت لكم دينكمThe Shaykh : Just as al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "If he leaves out something of perfection, he is deficient".
The questioner : O Shaykh, the words of Ibn Batl say: "Except that the affirmation present in the heart of each of them does not permit diminution, but permits increase through the increase of knowledge and witnessing"?
The Shaykh : That is not correct. In reality, whenever we establish the increase, the establishment of the diminution follows. If it increases, its second meaning is that it is deficient. So they are relative to each other; one cannot be conceived without the other.
The questioner : The original affirmation?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The original affirmation?
The Shaykh : Even the original affirmation varies. I affirm when one report comes to me, and when the second comes, the affirmation increases, and so on. Yes.