Is declaring the worshippers of graves disbelievers the methodology of the Khawarij?
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The questioner:
The questioner says: Is declaring the worshippers of graves disbelievers the methodology of the takfir (declaring someone a disbeliever) practitioners or the Khawarij?
The Shaykh:
No, the Khawarij, my brother. They do not focus on the disbelievers; they focus on the Muslims. They declare Muslims disbelievers and fight Muslims, but they do not fight disbelievers, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: These are the Khawarij. Yes, and the rest of the question?
The questioner:
He says: Is declaring the worshippers of graves disbelievers the methodology of the takfir practitioners and the Khawarij?
The Shaykh:
It is the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community. Declaring the polytheists who worship graves or others disbelievers is the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community. What is the methodology of the Khawarij? The Khawarij declare the believers disbelievers. The believers are not polytheists. There is a difference between this and that. Yes.
The questioner says: Is declaring the worshippers of graves disbelievers the methodology of the takfir (declaring someone a disbeliever) practitioners or the Khawarij?
The Shaykh:
No, the Khawarij, my brother. They do not focus on the disbelievers; they focus on the Muslims. They declare Muslims disbelievers and fight Muslims, but they do not fight disbelievers, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
They kill the people of faith and leave the people of idols.
يقتلون أهل الإيمان، ويدعون أهل الأوثانThe questioner:
He says: Is declaring the worshippers of graves disbelievers the methodology of the takfir practitioners and the Khawarij?
The Shaykh:
It is the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community. Declaring the polytheists who worship graves or others disbelievers is the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community. What is the methodology of the Khawarij? The Khawarij declare the believers disbelievers. The believers are not polytheists. There is a difference between this and that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تكفير عُبَّاد القبور من منهج الخوارج؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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