The ruling on the claim that some of the Companions and the people of al-Yamamah apostatized
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the ruling on the one who says that some of the Companions apostatized, and for this reason Abu Bakr and the Muslims fought them in the Battle of al-Yamamah? And are the people of al-Yamamah considered among the Companions?
Answer:
They are not all among the Companions. They followed Nasir, the leader of the liar. And whoever believes in the prophethood of anyone after the sending of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is a disbeliever and an apostate. Yes, it is possible for one of the Companions to apostatize. Apostasy can happen to anyone, whether from the Companions or from others. And whoever apostatizes is not a Companion. If one apostatizes, his status as a Companion is invalidated; he is not a Companion. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is it…
Answer:
…that the number of those who apostatized with Musaylimah was small, praise be to Allah, and they were individuals? Most of them did not become Muslims; rather, they followed Musaylimah.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the ruling on the one who says that some of the Companions apostatized, and for this reason Abu Bakr and the Muslims fought them in the Battle of al-Yamamah? And are the people of al-Yamamah considered among the Companions?
Answer:
They are not all among the Companions. They followed Nasir, the leader of the liar. And whoever believes in the prophethood of anyone after the sending of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is a disbeliever and an apostate. Yes, it is possible for one of the Companions to apostatize. Apostasy can happen to anyone, whether from the Companions or from others. And whoever apostatizes is not a Companion. If one apostatizes, his status as a Companion is invalidated; he is not a Companion. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is it…
Answer:
…that the number of those who apostatized with Musaylimah was small, praise be to Allah, and they were individuals? Most of them did not become Muslims; rather, they followed Musaylimah.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح السنة للبربهاري [6] — alfawzan.live (1:00:33)
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