Muslim 57 — The adulterer is not a believer while he commits the act

مسلم 57 — لا يزني الزاني حين يزني وهو مؤمن

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«قال رسول الله: «لا يزني الزاني حين يزني وهو مؤمن، ولا يسرق السارق حين يسرق وهو مؤمن، ولا يشرب الخمر حين يشربها وهو مؤمن»»

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A report of Abu Hurayra (may God be pleased with him) from al-Zuhri in the chapter showing that major sins negate the completeness of faith, in the Book of Faith of Sahih Muslim. It is a central text in the disputes with the Kharijites and the Murji'a and in creed books. 1

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Source: Sahih Muslim. Mentions Muhammad, Abu Hurayra and faith.

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Muhammad· Abu Hurayra· Iman (faith)

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  1. Sahih Muslim
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