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no access to his heart and have, therefore, to give him the
benefit of the doubt and assume that he adheres in his heart
to what he had professed with his tongue.
We, however, have our doubts concerning a third matter, namely
the status which exists in this world between such a person
and his Creator, Allah, in the event that one of his relatives
dies, and as a result of his relative's death he accepts
Islam in his heart as well. Having thus accepted Islam in
his heart as well, he questions the learned men concerning his
status saying, "I did not accept Islam with my heart, (although
I had confessed it with my tongue), until my relative
died. Having fallen heir to his property. I wish to know whether
or not it is lawful for me to receive it?" Or in case
he had married a Muslim woman (while he disbelieved in his heart,)
benefit of the doubt and assume that he adheres in his heart
to what he had professed with his tongue.
We, however, have our doubts concerning a third matter, namely
the status which exists in this world between such a person
and his Creator, Allah, in the event that one of his relatives
dies, and as a result of his relative's death he accepts
Islam in his heart as well. Having thus accepted Islam in
his heart as well, he questions the learned men concerning his
status saying, "I did not accept Islam with my heart, (although
I had confessed it with my tongue), until my relative
died. Having fallen heir to his property. I wish to know whether
or not it is lawful for me to receive it?" Or in case
he had married a Muslim woman (while he disbelieved in his heart,)