The Ruling on the Fitnah of Ibn al-Ash'ath: Rebels or Khawarij?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The people of the fitnah of Ibn al-Ash'ath had power and strength, and they had a valid interpretation (ta'wil) on their side, along with many scholars. Are they considered rebels (baghat) or Khawarij?
Answer:
They are rebels; they are considered rebels, because in their claim they wanted to forbid evil (al-nahy 'an al-munkar) regarding al-Hajjaj. This is considered a permissible interpretation (ta'wil), so it is said that they are rebels. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The people of the fitnah of Ibn al-Ash'ath had power and strength, and they had a valid interpretation (ta'wil) on their side, along with many scholars. Are they considered rebels (baghat) or Khawarij?
Answer:
They are rebels; they are considered rebels, because in their claim they wanted to forbid evil (al-nahy 'an al-munkar) regarding al-Hajjaj. This is considered a permissible interpretation (ta'wil), so it is said that they are rebels. Yes.
Source
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