What is the ruling on an act over which scholars differ, if the doer does not intend disbelief but rather intends something else?
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Whoever commits an act whose nature as disbelief is disputed, while being aware of its prohibition, is considered a disbeliever by those who deem it an act of disbelief, and not a disbeliever by those who consider it merely a sin, such as abandoning prayer. As for the layman, he must follow whoever he trusts among the scholars regarding matters of dispute, and the ruling of a judge resolves the dispute. However, Allah's judgment in matters subject to (independent reasoning) will not be known until the Day of Judgment.
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