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Necessary consequences of the false belief of the Murji'ah
a) Belittling and easy escape from the practices of Islam and its
obligations, like Salaat especially in these days when missing
Salaat and following one’s desires is rampant.
Awzaee said, “Yahya ibn Katheer and Qatadah used to say,
there is nothing which I fear for the Ummah more than Irja.” (for, the
deviation of the Murji’ah is more severe than that of the Khawaarij
because the Khawaarij cause destruction to life and property, but
the Murji’ah cause ruin to the Deen).
b) Belittling and easy escape from implementing the Sharee’ah
(rules, legislation) of Allah concerning His slaves.
The Salaf have been severe concerning the falsity of Irja, its corrupt
consequences, and have repeatedly explained its evil-effects on
Islam and Muslims. Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) said while
refuting the Murji’ah, that it is required for the Murji, according to
their belief, to say that someone is a Mu’min (believer) by just
verbally confessing belief in Allah, even if he prays to the cross, goes
to church, and commits major sins. This is the most wicked
necessary consequences of Irja.” [See Fatawa of Shaikhul-Islam Ibn
Taymiyyah (7/401)]
Shaikhul-Islam Ibn
Taymiyyah comments, “What
Imam Ahmad has mentioned is
the best argument (against the
Murji’ah) which the people can
use… and these necessary
consequences have no limit.” [See,
Majmoo al-Fatawa (7/188-190)]
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