One of the earliest sects of Islam to believe in the postponement of judgment on those who have committed serious sins, recognizing that God alone is able to decide whether a Muslim has lost his faith.
The Murji 02BE; ah flourished during the 7th8th century, a period of strife in the Muslim community. Unlike the Kh 0101; rijites, a militant sect that wanted to oust serious sinners from the community and declare jihad against them, the Murji 02BE; ah, who advocated leaving great sinners to God, claimed that no one who had professed Islam could be declared an infidel. When the Kh 0101; rijites revolted against the Umayyad dynasty , the Murji 02BE; ah declared that revolt against a Muslim ruler could not be justified under any circumstances. The Murji 02BE; ah were moderates who emphasized the love and goodness of God.