Eeman and its Components Published by www.qsep.com

Concerning the actions of the tongue; some recite the Qur’aan more
than others do, others engage in more remembrance. Likewise,
people also differ in actions of the limbs.
This point is to be kept in mind when one reads Ahadeeth
like the following, “None of you truly believes until he loves for his
brother what he loves for himself.” [Agreed upon]
In other words, no one is a Mu’min until he loves for his
brother what he loves for himself because, ‘loving for one’s brother
what he loves for himself’ is one of the necessary components of
being a Mu'min.
The same rule also applies to sins, Allah’s Messenger is
reported to have said, “A fornicator while committing adultery is not
a Mu’min. A thief while committing theft is not a Mu’min. An
alcoholic while consuming an alcoholic drink is not a Mu’mim.”
[Agreed upon]
So, accordingly, although a fornicator, thief and alcoholic
have shortcomings in their Eeman due to sins; they are not outside
the fold of Islam. One may be punished for his major and minor sins
in the Hereafter or be forgiven by Allah. This is a very important point
to be understood, because when misunderstood, it leads to
unjustifiably calling someone a disbeliever.
A disbeliever is someone, who leaves the fold of Islam.
A Muslim is one, who is in the fold of Islam, though he may not
be fulfilling all aspects of Eeman or he may be committing
some major/minor sins.
A Mu’min is one, who completely fulfills the obligatory
requirements of Eeman.
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