Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

What is the definition of a Faasiq?

Published as Definition of a Faasiq

· 22 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

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What is the definition of a Faasiq?

Answer

In light of Shari’ah, a Faasiq is such a person who is involved in a major sin such as drinking alcohol, committing Zina (adultery), consuming interest etc., and persists on committing minor sins.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

(قوله وفاسق) من الفسق: وهو الخروج عن الاستقامة، ولعل المراد به من يرتكب الكبائر كشارب الخمر، والزاني وآكل الربا ونحو ذلك، كذا في البرجندي إسماعيل.

وَأَحْسَنُ مَا قِيلَ فِيهِ مَا نُقِلَ عَنْ أَبِي يُوسُفَ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ أَنَّ الْعَدْلَ فِي الشَّهَادَةِ أَنْ يَكُونُ مُجْتَنَبًا عَنْ الْكَبَائِرِ وَلَا يَكُونُ مُصِرًّا عَلَى الصَّغَائِرِ (تبيين الحقائق 4/226)

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