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Is one excused by ignorance for saying that he does not like a part of the Qur'an, or for describing Surat At-Tawbah as disturbing to him because of its description of the hypocrites? And is one excused by ignorance for committing one of the nullifiers of Islam? And what is the ruling on saying, "This is the person I love most in the world"?

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A Muslim does not commit disbelief by saying, "I do not like Juz' 'Amma, but I like Juz' Tabarak," as it is possible that Juz' Tabarak is more beloved to him than Juz' 'Amma. There is no issue with saying, "Surat At-Tawbah makes me anxious"; for anxiety stemming from the warnings contained in the surah for the hypocrites is legitimate. Furthermore, ignorance is a valid excuse that prevents declaring someone a disbeliever if they commit one of the nullifiers of Islam. And there is no issue with the phrase, "This is the person I love most in the world." We advise turning away from obsessive thoughts.

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