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Topic: The Position of Ahlus Sunnah Concerning the Perpetrator of the Major Sins
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 AbuUkkaasha
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Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem
As-Salaamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuhu
I came across a brief discussion in the book of our beloved Sheikh Saalih Ibn Fawzaan ibn Abdillaah Al-Fawzaan [Hafidhahullah] entitled Muhaadhiraat Fil Aqeedah wad-Dawah Volume 3 pages 383-384 that was mufeed jiddan [very beneficial]. Insha Allaah you will find it also of benefit.
The Position of the Khawaarij Concerning the Perpetrator of the Major Sins
As for the position of the Khawaarij and the Mutazilah then it is in opposition to that of Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah. So the Khawaarij rule that the perpetrator of the kabeerah [major sins] is a kaafir outside the millah [deen of Islaam] and if he dies and does not repent [from that kabeerah] then verily he shall forever abide in the fire according to their madhhab.
As for the Mutazilah, then verily they say that he [the perpetrator of the the kabeerah]exits Islaam but does not enter into Kufr, so he becomes according to them "Fee Manzilah Bayna Manzilatain" [In a place between two places]So it is not said: huwa kaafir [he is a kaafir] nor is it said: huwa mu'min [ he is a believer] and if he dies and does not repent then he shall abide in the hellfire eternally just as the Khawaarij say.
The Ruling of the Perpetrator of the Major Sins Acccording to Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah
As for the position of Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah then they say: The believer that is the perpetrator of a major sin from amongst the major sins then it is not said of him that he has Kaamilul-Imaan [Complete Imaan] but rather he has a Naaqisul Imaan [Defficiency in Imaan] and those that say: He has complete Imaan are the Murji'ah those that say that: Imaan is not harmed by sins just as Disbelief is not benefitted by Obedience. And they are with respect to that in opposition to the Khawaarij. And the Mutazilah, those that say: He has exited Imaan so they are upon an extremely contradictory position.
And the position of Ahlus Sunnah, then it is wast [moderately in between these 2 extremes]. So they do not say: Innahu Kaamilul Imaan [Indeed he has complete Imaan] as the Murji'ah say and they do not say: Innahu Kaafir [indeed he is a disbeliever]as the Khawaarij say and not in "Manzilah Bayna Manzilatain" [A place between two places] as the Mutazilah say but rather they say: "Innahu Mu'min Naaqisul Imaan, Mu'min Bi-Imaanihi wa Faasiqun Bi-Kabeerihi" Verily he is a believer, defficient in his Imaan, a believer in his Imaan and disobedient in his major sin. He is loved from one angle and hated from another angle. And if he dies and does not repent then his affair is left to Allaah Subhanahu wa Ta'Alaa and he is under the Mashiyyah [the will of Allaah]. If He wills Allaah shall forgive him and if Allaah wills He shall punish him then he shall be taken out of the fire after that just as Subhanahu Ta'Alaa says:
"Indeed Allaah shall not forgive that you set up partners with Him but He forgives what is lesser than that from whoever He wills" 4:48
Just as it comes in the hadeeth: freed and shall be taken out of the fire the one who has in his heart the smallest seed of Imaan." [Collected by Imaam Al-Bukhaaree from the hadeeth of Anas Ibn Maalik]
So the Madhhab of Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah is firmly established upon Adilah [proofs] from the Kitaab and the Sunnah and it is a Madhhab of justice and well centered and that is because it is centered between the firaq daalah [devient sects] just as the Islaamic ummah is centered between the nations of kufr. Allah Ta'Alaa says: And Likewise we have made you A just nation so that you may become a witnesss upon mankind and that the messenger maybe a witness over you." [2:143]
من خالف هذا المنهج- يعني منهج السلف-و سار على منهج آخر فانه ليس منا و لسنا منه, و لا ننتسب اليه, ولا ينتسب الينا, و لا يسمى جماعة, و انما يسمى فرقة من الفرق الضالة
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| ibrahim.bukhari
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Jazakum Allaahu Khayran Abu Ukkaasha
Just as a side note and insha'Allaah an additional benefit...
Sheikh Fawzee al-Athaaree [Hafidhahullaah] was recently asked while in Philadelphia the question: "If someone is known to be an open sinner, how do we deal with that individual?"
The Sheikh's answer is translated as follows: "The position that should be taken with one who openly commits sins or practices fisq (evil doing), of course first and foremost advice should be given. This person should be taken and talked to regarding the commission of sins. Then the evidences should be brought showing that this particular sin(s) that they are involved in is haraam and told that to be openly commiting these sins is haraam. And the issue of naseeha comes in, because the Deen is naseeha. After that, we wait for a while and leave them alone and if it becomes clear from what we observe, that they are not going to leave this sinning, then it should be ordered that the person should be boycotted and warned against for the harm that they are causing to themselves and others."
Refer to the CD titled "The Dangers of Sins & Their Effects Upon the Community!!!" CD #3 by the brothers at Insight Audio
Praise be to Allaah, and may His Blessings and Peace be upon Muhammad, his family and companions
Ibrahim Bukhari
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