If a man falls into practical disbelief, is he called a disbeliever?
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The questioner : If a man falls into practical disbelief, is he called a disbeliever or a Muslim who is disobedient?
The Shaykh : If the Lawgiver applies the term to him, we apply it to him. So, for example, for one who takes an omen, we say his taking an omen is disbelief.
The questioner : It is disbelief, but do we call him a disbeliever?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I fear that they understand from this the application of original disbelief. Rather, it is said his taking an omen is disbelief, as the Lawgiver said.
The questioner : Taking an omen ... by the will.
The Shaykh : How ... by the will.
The questioner : That is, he says, for example, the departure of the birds from this place, if Allah wills, ... .
The Shaykh : No, and he does not say it.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : If the Lawgiver applies the term to him, we apply it to him. So, for example, for one who takes an omen, we say his taking an omen is disbelief.
The questioner : It is disbelief, but do we call him a disbeliever?
The Shaykh : By Allah, I fear that they understand from this the application of original disbelief. Rather, it is said his taking an omen is disbelief, as the Lawgiver said.
The questioner : Taking an omen ... by the will.
The Shaykh : How ... by the will.
The questioner : That is, he says, for example, the departure of the birds from this place, if Allah wills, ... .
The Shaykh : No, and he does not say it.
The questioner : ... .