Shaikh ul-Islam on the Increase and Decrease of Iman

Shaikh ul-Islam on the Increase and Decrease of Iman Author: Shaikh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyah Source: Kitab ul-Iman (trans. S. Ahmed Tel) Shaikh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah said: If it is said: If absolute Iman includes all that Allah and His Messenger commanded, then, if some of the Iman diminishes, the sinners must be charged with unbelief … Read more

The Issues Pertaining to Imaan and Refutation of the Murji’ah

The Issues Pertaining to Imaan and Refutation of the Murji’ah Author: Imaam al-Asbahani Source: (Trans. Abu Iyaad) Introduction The false beliefs of the Murji’ah include: ONE: The belief that Imaan is affirmation of the heart only (tasdiq), meaning that one need only to affirm the existence of Allaah, His Tawheed, the message of His Messengers and … Read more

Kufr Occurs by Beliefs, Statements and Actions

Kufr Occurs by Beliefs, Statements and Actions Author: Abu Iyaad Imaan an-Nawawi said in “Kitaab ur-Riddah” (The Book of Apostasy), “It is the cutting off of Islaam. This occurs sometimes by a statement which constitutes kufr, and sometimes by an act. And the actions which necessitate kufr (that expel from the religion) are those which … Read more

Kufr Can Occur Without Believing in Kufr or Desiring It

Kufr Can Occur Without Believing in Kufr or Desiring It Author: Abu Iyaad Amongst the actions and statements are those on account of which a person exits from Islaam and it is not a condition that he desires to leaves Islaam (qasd), or desires to commit kufr or that he believes in the statement of … Read more

Kufr Can Occur Without Istihlaal or Juhood

Kufr Can Occur Without Istihlaal or Juhood Author: Abu Iyaad Amongst the actions of kufr are those for which it is not necessary that a person make istihlaal of them (i.e. declare them to be lawful with his heart) before he be considered a disbeliever, outside the fold of Islaam. Shaikh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah said, … Read more