Is the definition that describes Irja' by delaying the judgment on the perpetrator of a major sin until the Day of Resurrection correct?
Al-Shahrastani, in his book "Al-Milal wa al-Nihal" (Religious Sects and Creeds), mentioned that "Irja'" has two meanings: 1. Delaying (Ta'khir): As in the Almighty's saying: {Postpone him and his brother}. Based on this, they were named Murji'ah because they delay deeds from intention and conviction. 2. Giving hope (I'ta' al-raja'): Because they say: "Disobedience does not harm with faith, just as obedience does not benefit with disbelief."
It was also said: It is the delaying of judgment concerning the perpetrator of a grave sin until the Day of Resurrection, thus they are the opposite of the Wa'idiyyah (those who emphasize warnings). And it was said: It is the delaying of Ali - may Allah be pleased with him - from the first rank to the fourth, thus they are the opposite of the Shi'a. The well-known understanding is that Irja' is derived from "delaying" because the Murji'ah delay deeds from the definition of faith.
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