Is every mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) a kafir (disbeliever), but not the other way around?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it correct to say that every mushrik is a kafir, but not every kafir is a mushrik? And what is the difference between them?
Answer:
Yes, there is a relationship of generality and specificity between them. Every mushrik is a kafir, but not every kafir is a mushrik. This is because a kafir may be one who denies the existence of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), or he may be a kafir by way of shirk (associating partners with Allah), acknowledging [Allah] and worshipping others alongside Him. So, mushrik is broader than kafir. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it correct to say that every mushrik is a kafir, but not every kafir is a mushrik? And what is the difference between them?
Answer:
Yes, there is a relationship of generality and specificity between them. Every mushrik is a kafir, but not every kafir is a mushrik. This is because a kafir may be one who denies the existence of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), or he may be a kafir by way of shirk (associating partners with Allah), acknowledging [Allah] and worshipping others alongside Him. So, mushrik is broader than kafir. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل كل مشرك كافر وليس العكس؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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