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heart;
would he be required to repeat the marriage contract again? These questions are controversial and
leave
room for different opinions.
Thus it may be said that the decisions of this world, whether they are clear or hidden, depend upon
the
express confession of Islam.
It may also be said that, in so far as they pertain to the individual in his relationship to other
men, these
decisions depend upon the outward confession of Islam, because the heart of the individual is not
known
to others besides himself and Allah. The more correct position, and Allah knows best, is that it is
unlawful for that person to receive the inheritance of his deceased relative, and that he must
repeat the
marriage contract a second time. For this reason, Hudhayfah used to stay away from the funerals of
hypocrites, and it was customary for `Umar to follow his example and absent himself whenever
Hudhayfah did so.
would he be required to repeat the marriage contract again? These questions are controversial and
leave
room for different opinions.
Thus it may be said that the decisions of this world, whether they are clear or hidden, depend upon
the
express confession of Islam.
It may also be said that, in so far as they pertain to the individual in his relationship to other
men, these
decisions depend upon the outward confession of Islam, because the heart of the individual is not
known
to others besides himself and Allah. The more correct position, and Allah knows best, is that it is
unlawful for that person to receive the inheritance of his deceased relative, and that he must
repeat the
marriage contract a second time. For this reason, Hudhayfah used to stay away from the funerals of
hypocrites, and it was customary for `Umar to follow his example and absent himself whenever
Hudhayfah did so.