What is the ruling on declaring the Khawarij to be disbelievers?
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The questioner:
Is it permissible to declare the Khawarij to be disbelievers for what they do against the Muslims?
The Shaykh:
No, they are not declared disbelievers. They are not declared disbelievers, but they are declared misguided and innovators, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The Companions? They did not declare them disbelievers, even though the Khawarij declared the Companions to be disbelievers, but the Companions did not declare them disbelievers, yes.
Is it permissible to declare the Khawarij to be disbelievers for what they do against the Muslims?
The Shaykh:
No, they are not declared disbelievers. They are not declared disbelievers, but they are declared misguided and innovators, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The Companions? They did not declare them disbelievers, even though the Khawarij declared the Companions to be disbelievers, but the Companions did not declare them disbelievers, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تكفير الخوارج؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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