Does the one who commits a major sin fall under the hadith: (It is said, “What do you know about this man? As for the believer or the one who is certain, he says, “He is Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah. He came to us with clear proofs and guidance, so we responded and followed him”)?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. The saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih al-Bukhari 1053 Does this mean that a Muslim, even if he is committing major sins, falls under the first category because he is not a hypocrite?
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed
The questioner : Does he respond with the response of a believer?
The Shaykh : Yes, yes.
The hypocrite or doubtful person (I do not know which
وأما المنافق أو المرتاب لا أدري أي ...The Shaykh : Yes, indeed
The questioner : Does he respond with the response of a believer?
The Shaykh : Yes, yes.