What is the validity of this statement: "Disbelievers are our brothers in humanity"?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people describe the disbeliever as a brother to the Muslims in humanity, saying, "Disbelievers are our brothers in humanity only." What is the ruling on this statement? What is the reason for this speech?
Answer:
These are the disbelievers; he called them disbelievers, and the Muslims; he called them Muslims. There is no brotherhood between us and them. There may be brotherhood by lineage if he is from your tribe or from your clan, or if he is your brother by blood. The matter of brotherhood by lineage is different from brotherhood in faith. May Allah reward you, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people describe the disbeliever as a brother to the Muslims in humanity, saying, "Disbelievers are our brothers in humanity only." What is the ruling on this statement? What is the reason for this speech?
Answer:
These are the disbelievers; he called them disbelievers, and the Muslims; he called them Muslims. There is no brotherhood between us and them. There may be brotherhood by lineage if he is from your tribe or from your clan, or if he is your brother by blood. The matter of brotherhood by lineage is different from brotherhood in faith. May Allah reward you, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1201 -2802] ما صحة هذه العبارة: الكفار إخوان لنا في الإنسانية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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