The Ruling on the Deviant Group and the Characteristics of the Khawarij

Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, what is the legal ruling that can be applied to the deviant group? Is this group considered among the Khawarij? And are they to be declared disbelievers?

Answer:
I mean, our first discussion was all erased by the night or the day. Yes, whoever calls to the ideology of the Khawarij, stands up for it, and implements it, is among the Khawarij. The Khawarij are defined, and their doctrine is summarized in three issues. The first issue is declaring Muslims disbelievers. Declaring Muslims disbelievers for major sins that are less than shirk (associating partners with Allah); this is their position. The second issue is rebelling against the rulers, the rulers of the Muslims, by breaking the bond of obedience. The third characteristic of the Khawarij is that they consider the blood of Muslims to be lawful, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: These are the characteristics of the Khawarij.