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for the<br />
of Mu'tazili Ideology<br />
a) Prevalence of excessive debate on the status of a Muslim<br />
who commits a major sin due to the extreme position taken<br />
on the subject by the Khawarij (who judge such a person as<br />
outright Kafir) and the Murji'ah (who consider such a person to<br />
be a Mumin with perfect faith). (*1)<br />
The Mu'tazilah presented their seemingly moderate solution<br />
to the argument that such a Muslim is neither a believer, nor an<br />
outright Kafir (disbeliever), but is between the two states.<br />
(*1) The Khawarij fell into this misguidance due to their exaggeration in<br />
understanding the texts of warning (i.e., the verses that dictate punishments of sins),<br />
while the Murjiyah were deficient in the same as explained by Shaikh Bakr ibn<br />
Abdullah Abu Zaid in Dar' al-Fitna 'an Ahlus-Sunnah. [Learn more about their<br />
deviated views and their refutation with references from the writings of the scholars in<br />
our booklet, 'Eeman and its components, and explaining the misguidance of the<br />
Khawarij and the Murjiyah on the issue.]<br />
(*2) According to the understanding of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah, a Muslim who is<br />
guilty of major sin is not outside the fold of Islam. He may be punished for his major<br />
and minor sins in the Hereafter or be forgiven by Allah.<br />
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