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The correct view is that the belief that distinguishes him
from a disbeliever is not non-existent. So, if that belief remained, the
person would believe and affirm that Allah has forbidden that great
sin, and has threatened a great punishment for it. (He also would
know) that Allah sees the doer and witnesses him also. Allah, in His
Greatness, Esteem, Exaltedness and Pride despises that act.
Therefore, when he commits that act, one of the three aspects must
be true:
i) His belief is confused and muddled, thinking that the threat of
punishment is not exactly as it states…
ii) He becomes heedless or negligent that the act is forbidden, or
of the greatness of his Lord, and the harshness of His
punishment.
iii) Or his desires have completely overtaken him and
overpowered the effects of Eeman… (His Eeman) has become
like the rational thought of a person who is sleeping or
drunk…
Similarly, the fornicator, thief and drinker have not lost the Eeman
that can keep them from being forever in the Hell-Fire. Therefore,
intercession and forgiveness is still hoped for him. He still has the
right to get married and inheritance. (Since, he has not left the fold of
Islam). [Majmoo al-Fatawa (7/670-6)]
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