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one of his hands is lost through amputation.
Similarly both the exaltation and the praise are considered a
part of prayer, although it is not annulled by their omission.
Therefore acceptance with the heart stands in relation to
belief as does the head in relation to the existence of man,
since the one depends for its existence upon the other and
ceases to exist when the other no longer is. The remaining
good deeds are like the limbs of the body, some are more important
than the others.
The Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - said: "A believer
is no longer a believer when he commits fornication".
Furthermore the Companions held the same opinion as the Mu'tazilites
concerning the fact that a person ceases to be a believer
Similarly both the exaltation and the praise are considered a
part of prayer, although it is not annulled by their omission.
Therefore acceptance with the heart stands in relation to
belief as does the head in relation to the existence of man,
since the one depends for its existence upon the other and
ceases to exist when the other no longer is. The remaining
good deeds are like the limbs of the body, some are more important
than the others.
The Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - said: "A believer
is no longer a believer when he commits fornication".
Furthermore the Companions held the same opinion as the Mu'tazilites
concerning the fact that a person ceases to be a believer