Murji'ite

noun

Mur·ji'·ite | \ ˈmərjēˌīt\

variants: or Murjite \ -rˌjīt \

plural -s

Definition of Murji'ite

1 : an early Muslim sect emphasizing a suspension of judgment against erring believers and the unfailing efficacy of faith over works

2 : a member of the Murji'ite sect

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