Who is a faasiq?
Question
Who is a faasiq?
If your friends know you do some type of sin, are you considered a faasiq?
Answer
A person who commits a major sin.
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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