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LEVELS OF DISBELIEF – SHAYKH ṢĀLIḤ AL-FAWZĀN

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Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan (hafidahullah) was asked:

Does disbelief have many types and levels, some of them more severe than others? Or is it one level? And if there are levels of disbelief, then which of them constitutes cursing of the religion, or Allah, or the Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), and refuge is sought with Allah from that?

He answered:

Yes, Disbelief, – refuge is sought with Allah – is levels, some of them more severe than others, from them is disbelief which exits from the religion, and from them disbelief which is lesser than that: Lesser disbelief. Cursing of the religion, or cursing Allah, or His Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) this is from major disbelief, that exits from the religion – refuge is sought with Allah -.

As for lesser disbelief, then its example is like his saying (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam)

“Cursing a Muslim is sin, and killing him is disbelief.” (1)

And his statement (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam):

“So, do not turn to disbelief after me by striking the necks of one another” (2)

This is from lesser disbelief which doesn’t exit from the religion, so killing a person is a terrible crime, a great sin and a great prohibition, however it does not lead to the level of disbelief which exits from the religion.

  • Al-Bukhaari 6044, Muslim 64
  • Al-Bukhaari 121, 1739, Muslim 65, 66

Majmoo’ Fataawa lish Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan (hafidahullah) Vol. 1 Page 14-15

Characteristics of the Khawaarij – Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan

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Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan (hafidahullah) was asked:

Is there present in this present time, those who carry the ideology of the Khawaarij (renegades)?

He (Hafidahullah) replied:

“Yaa Subhaanallah (Far removed is Allah from every imperfection)! This is present right now, are these not the actions of the Khawaarij?

Excommunicating Muslims (from Islaam) and worse than that, killing of Muslims; attacking them with bombs; this is the methodology of the Khawaarij.

And it comprises of three affairs:

Firstly: Excommunicating Muslims from Islaam.

Secondly: Exiting from obedience of the (Muslim) ruler.

Thirdly: Making permissible the blood of the Muslims. (i.e. allowed to kill them).

This is the methodology of the Khawaarij and even if an individual only believes this in his heart, and does not speak about it, nor act on it, he has still become a Khaarijee (renegade), due to his Aqeedah and opinions, which have not been openly expressed by him.”(1)

(1) Shaykul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) said about the characteristics of the Khawaarij:

“Then indeed there is none more harmful upon the Muslims than them; neither the Jews nor the Christians; for indeed they strived in killing every Muslim that did not agree with their view, declaring the blood of Muslims, their wealth and slaying of their children lawful, whilst making takfeer of them, due to their ignorance and innovations that caused to stray.” Minhaaj As-Sunnah 248/5
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Majority of the following is from a translation of our Ustaadh Abu Khadeejah (hafidahullah)

Imaam Al-Aajuree (rahimahullah) said:

“Neither the scholars of old nor of these times, ever differed about the Khawārij. They regarded them as an evil people who were disobedient to Allāh, the Mighty and Majestic, and His Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) even though they prayed, fasted and exerted themselves in worship, and all of this was of no benefit to them, even though they were apparent in enjoining the good and forbidding the evil, and that did not benefit them because they are a people who interpret the Qur’aan based on what they desire and they bring extreme difficulty upon the Muslims. Verily Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam); the rightly guided caliphs; the companions and those who followed them in goodness, (Allah’s mercy on them) warned us from them.” Ash-Sharee’ah 325/1

For more information read following article:

http://www.abukhadeejah.com/isis-in-iraq-syria-ibn-kathir-died-774-ah-if-the-khawaarij-ever-gained-strength-in-iraq-and-syria-there-would-be-mass-killing/

Source: Al-Ijaabaat Al-Muhimmatu fil Mashaakil Al-Mulimma, page 12

Listening to Anasheeds instead of Music – Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan

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Al-Allaamah Saalih Al-Fawzaan (hafidahullah) in response to the false claim of those who love and listen to anasheeds:

The statement, “I listen to anasheeds as an alternative to music”, is like the one who says, “I wash urine (away) with urine.”

At-Taleeq ala Ighaathatul Lahfaan 26/5/1437

Making up a Fast, then Broke it Intentionally – Shaykh bin Baz (rahimahullah)

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Shaykh bin Baz (rahimahullah) was asked:

One day I was making up an obligatory fast and after Dhuhr I felt hungry, so I ate and I drank intentionally and not out of forgetfulness, what is the ruling on this?

Obligatory upon you is to complete the fast, it is not permissible to break the fast if the fast was an obligatory one, such as making up a fast from Ramadhaan or a fast which you vowed to perform, upon you is to repent from what you have done and whoever repents (sincerely), Allah accepts their repentance.

Paraphrased from Majmoo’ Fataawa Shaykh bin Baz (rahimahullah) Vol.15 page 355

Sweetest of that which is in the Dunya – Ibnul Mubaarak

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On the Authority of Al-Hussain ibn Al-Hasan Al-Maroozee who said: I heard ibnul Mubaarak say:

“The people of the dunya exited the dunya before tasting the sweetest of that which is in it. It was said to him, and what is the sweetest of that which is in it?

He said: Ma’rifatu Allah – azza wa jal – (knowledge and awareness of Allah).”

Hilyatul Awliyaa Vol. 3 Page 431

You will not Love Allah until… – al-Hasan al-Basree

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On the authority of al-Hasan al-Basree (rahimahullah):

“Oh son of Aadam (alayhis salaam), Love Allah! Allah will love you, and know that you will not love Allah until you love obeying Him.”

Istinshaaq Naseem al-Anas li ibn Rajab Page 31

 

Do you Love Allah and His Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) – Ibn Masood

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On the Authority of Abdullah ibn Masood who said:

“Whoever wants to know if he loves Allah and His Messenger then let him look! If he loves the Quraan (reciting it, acting upon it), then indeed he loves Allah and His Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam).”

Shu’ab al-Eemaan lil Bayhaqee 1861