The status of the Khawarij and whether they are disbelievers
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Question:
Are the Khawarij disbelievers, inferred from the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34:264?
Answer:
There is disagreement among the people of the Sunnah regarding the ruling on declaring the Khawarij disbelievers. It is correct that they are not disbelievers. It is correct, and the majority holds that they are not disbelievers, but they are misguided and in error. They fight because of their rebellion and their transgression against the Muslims. So, ward off their evil. Yes. As for their exiting the religion, that varies; it may be a complete exit, which is disbelief, or it may be a partial exit. Yes. The correct view, which is the position of the majority, is that the Khawarij are not disbelievers; rather, they are among the misguided sects. Yes. Yes. They do not return to the right path and to what is pleasing, but they remain upon their belief. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
Are the Khawarij disbelievers, inferred from the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
Then he does not return to it
ثم لا يعود إليهAnswer:
There is disagreement among the people of the Sunnah regarding the ruling on declaring the Khawarij disbelievers. It is correct that they are not disbelievers. It is correct, and the majority holds that they are not disbelievers, but they are misguided and in error. They fight because of their rebellion and their transgression against the Muslims. So, ward off their evil. Yes. As for their exiting the religion, that varies; it may be a complete exit, which is disbelief, or it may be a partial exit. Yes. The correct view, which is the position of the majority, is that the Khawarij are not disbelievers; rather, they are among the misguided sects. Yes. Yes. They do not return to the right path and to what is pleasing, but they remain upon their belief. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
Source
شرح نونية ابن القيم [36] — alfawzan.live (42:14)
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