The one who said to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "Be just" — is he considered a Khariji, even though he did not rebel against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and did not declare disbelief for a major sin?

The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The one who said to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), "Be just" — is he counted among the Companions, or is he considered a Khariji, even though he did not rebel against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and did not declare disbelief for a major sin?

The Shaykh:
The one who says to the Messenger, "You are not just," is one of the Khawarij. This is the principle of the Khawarij's school of thought. He rebelled against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) by accusing him of injustice.

The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man said to his wife, "By Allah, if you tell..."

The Shaykh:
The condition of the Khawarij is that they carry weapons. In fact, if one believes that a Muslim is to be declared a disbeliever for a major sin, he becomes, in his view, one of the Khawarij, following the Khawarij's school of thought. If one incites against the Muslim ruler through sermons and writings, even if he does not carry a weapon, this is the Khawarij's school of thought. The Khawarij are of different types: some carry weapons, some speak and utter words like this man who said to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), some write, and some believe it in their hearts without speaking or doing anything, but their belief in their hearts is such. All of them are Khawarij, but some are more severe than others. Yes.