Are the Majus and the Sabians among the People of the Book?
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Question:
Do the Majus and the Sabians fall under the designation of the People of the Book, or are they closer to shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
Regarding the Majus, it is said that they have a book and a raised status, and therefore the jizyah (tax on protected non-Muslims) is taken from them because they have a book and a raised status. The jizyah is taken from them just as it is taken from the Jews and the Christians, the People of the Book, just as it is taken from the People of the Book, the Jews and the Christians. Yes.
Do the Majus and the Sabians fall under the designation of the People of the Book, or are they closer to shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
Regarding the Majus, it is said that they have a book and a raised status, and therefore the jizyah (tax on protected non-Muslims) is taken from them because they have a book and a raised status. The jizyah is taken from them just as it is taken from the Jews and the Christians, the People of the Book, just as it is taken from the People of the Book, the Jews and the Christians. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل المجوس والصابئة من أهل الكتاب؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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