The reason the Khawarij are not excused on the grounds of ignorance or figurative interpretation
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Question:
This questioner says: What is your answer to the one who asks why the Khawarij are not excused on the grounds of ignorance and ta'wil (figurative interpretation), just as we excused the one who committed a nullifier of Islam on his own with this excuse?
Answer:
Because they drew their swords and fought the Muslims. As for if they had remained silent, confined themselves to their own persons, and been content with their belief without fighting the Muslims, then they would be left alone. For this reason, the one who adopts the doctrine of the Khawarij but nothing appears from him and he does not fight is left alone, because his harm is confined to himself. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
This questioner says: What is your answer to the one who asks why the Khawarij are not excused on the grounds of ignorance and ta'wil (figurative interpretation), just as we excused the one who committed a nullifier of Islam on his own with this excuse?
Answer:
Because they drew their swords and fought the Muslims. As for if they had remained silent, confined themselves to their own persons, and been content with their belief without fighting the Muslims, then they would be left alone. For this reason, the one who adopts the doctrine of the Khawarij but nothing appears from him and he does not fight is left alone, because his harm is confined to himself. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
التكفير بين الإفراط والتفريط — alfawzan.live (57:18)
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