The meaning of the report that faith rises above the fornicator?
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Question:
What is reported in Abu Dawud regarding the fornicator, that faith rises above him?
Answer:
As is mentioned in the hadith:Sahih al-Bukhari 6782 meaning complete faith, Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2625Sahih (Darussalam) meaning complete faith. He does not become a disbeliever, unlike the Khawarij. For this reason, the prescribed legal punishment is carried out against him, and the funeral prayer is performed for him.
Q: Is there an additional meaning in it: that it rises and is above him like a canopy?
The Shaykh: The meaning is close. The meaning is to clarify that his faith is with him; the foundation of faith, and the perfection of faith rises away from him. If he repents, it returns to him.
What is reported in Abu Dawud regarding the fornicator, that faith rises above him?
Answer:
As is mentioned in the hadith:
When (a person) an adulterer commits illegal sexual intercourse then he is not a believer at the time he is doing it
لا يزني الزاني حين يزني وهو مؤمنand the thief is not a believer while he is stealing
ولا يسرق السارق حين يسرق وهو مؤمنQ: Is there an additional meaning in it: that it rises and is above him like a canopy?
The Shaykh: The meaning is close. The meaning is to clarify that his faith is with him; the foundation of faith, and the perfection of faith rises away from him. If he repents, it returns to him.
Source
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