49: The title of believer is only removed due to certain factors

None of the people of the Qiblah leave Islam unless they reject an Aayah from the book of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, or reject any narrations from the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), or pray to other than Allah, or sacrifice to other than Allah. [1] If he does any of that, it is binding upon you to expel him from Islam. If he does not do any of that, he is a Believer and a Muslim in name, even if not in reality.

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NOTES

[1] Also, directing any part or form of worship to other than Allah. For example, performing tawaaf around graves, supplicating to the dead, seeking assistance or relief from the dead. If a person does any of these actions in ignorance, those with knowledge should teach him that this is Shirk and they should establish the proof against him so that he is able to understand it, but, if he then arrogantly rejects it and knowingly continues in Shirk, he has left Islam.

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