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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Does the ruling of declaring someone a disbeliever for what befalls a Muslim encompass the people of major sins?

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Question:
The saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri and Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that."ما يصيب المسلم من نَصَب..
Sahih al-Bukhari 5641, 5642
Do the people of major sins fall under this?

Answer:
They do fall under it; every Muslim is included. Nasab means fatigue, and wasab means illness.
Q: Do those who listen to songs, are undutiful to their parents, and consume usury or interest, and who find worry and grief in their chests, fall under this?
A: Yes. The worry and grief from the perspective of these calamities, good is hoped for them, perhaps Allah will bestow upon them repentance...
Source binbaz.org.sa

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