Question 443.
Can a person commit sins an still be a Muslim? ?

Answer 443.
Any body committing a sin which involves kufr or shirk does not remain a Muslim, but turns an unbeliever or a polytheist. On the other hand, a person who will innovate in religion will remain a Muslim but his Islam and iman will become extremely fickle. Such a one is known as an innovator. A person guilty of a major sin other than unbelief, polytheism and innovation in religion is, like wise, a Muslim but of a lesser degree. He will be called a transgressor.