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but, for some reason, he does not so confess them. It is possible that his failure to confess
them with his
tongue is like his failure to pray. Concerning such a person we will say that he is a believer not
doomed
to Hell fire eternally. Because belief is simple acceptance and the tongue is its interpreter.
It is certain, therefore, that belief exists in its entirety even before its verbal confession with
the tongue,
so that the tongue can interpret it. This is the most plausible position, since there is no choice
but to
follow the exact meaning of terms and to satisfy the dictates of language. The Prophet - the praise
and
peace be upon him - said, "Whoever has in his heart the weight of an atom of belief will be brought
forth
from Hell fire." The heart does not become void of belief because of the failure of the person to
fulfill the
duty of confessing that belief with the tongue, just as it does not become void of belief because
of the
failure of the person to perform obligatory deeds.
them with his
tongue is like his failure to pray. Concerning such a person we will say that he is a believer not
doomed
to Hell fire eternally. Because belief is simple acceptance and the tongue is its interpreter.
It is certain, therefore, that belief exists in its entirety even before its verbal confession with
the tongue,
so that the tongue can interpret it. This is the most plausible position, since there is no choice
but to
follow the exact meaning of terms and to satisfy the dictates of language. The Prophet - the praise
and
peace be upon him - said, "Whoever has in his heart the weight of an atom of belief will be brought
forth
from Hell fire." The heart does not become void of belief because of the failure of the person to
fulfill the
duty of confessing that belief with the tongue, just as it does not become void of belief because
of the
failure of the person to perform obligatory deeds.