Is this statement correct: “Every mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) is a kafir (disbeliever), but not every kafir is a mushrik”?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is this saying correct: that every mushrik is a kafir, but not every kafir is a mushrik?
Answer:
Yes, kufr (disbelief) is broader than shirk (associating partners with Allah). Kufr includes the atheist who does not believe in Allah or a Lord; this is an atheist. As for the mushrik, he believes in Allah as his Lord and believes in His oneness of lordship, but he associates others with Him in worship. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is this saying correct: that every mushrik is a kafir, but not every kafir is a mushrik?
Answer:
Yes, kufr (disbelief) is broader than shirk (associating partners with Allah). Kufr includes the atheist who does not believe in Allah or a Lord; this is an atheist. As for the mushrik, he believes in Allah as his Lord and believes in His oneness of lordship, but he associates others with Him in worship. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2985- 4717] هل هذه العبارة صحيحة :(كل مشرك كافر وليس كل كافر مشرك)؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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