Are the Khawarij disbelievers?
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The questioner : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: total or partial deviation.
The Shaykh : No, it appears that they deviate totally, having nothing of the religion, just as an arrow flies off and carries nothing of the shot.
The questioner : Meaning, they are in the pursuit of apostasy.
The Shaykh : Yes, like apostasy. The scholars differ regarding them; some said they are disbelievers, some said they are not disbelievers, and some distinguished between the one who calls to his innovation and others. This is the closest view. In this issue, there are two narrations from Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him): once he declared them disbelievers, and once he said they are not disbelievers. It appears that if they declare the Companions disbelievers, they are disbelievers, and likewise if they call to their innovation. Whoever declares the Companions disbelievers is a disbeliever, without doubt. Indeed, as the Shaykh al-Islam said, there is no doubt in the disbelief of the one whose disbelief is doubted. As for the one who is a caller, if he is killed, he is a disbeliever, because he called to other than the guidance.
They deviate from the religion. This indicates
يورقون من الدين، هذا يدل علىThe Shaykh : No, it appears that they deviate totally, having nothing of the religion, just as an arrow flies off and carries nothing of the shot.
The questioner : Meaning, they are in the pursuit of apostasy.
The Shaykh : Yes, like apostasy. The scholars differ regarding them; some said they are disbelievers, some said they are not disbelievers, and some distinguished between the one who calls to his innovation and others. This is the closest view. In this issue, there are two narrations from Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him): once he declared them disbelievers, and once he said they are not disbelievers. It appears that if they declare the Companions disbelievers, they are disbelievers, and likewise if they call to their innovation. Whoever declares the Companions disbelievers is a disbeliever, without doubt. Indeed, as the Shaykh al-Islam said, there is no doubt in the disbelief of the one whose disbelief is doubted. As for the one who is a caller, if he is killed, he is a disbeliever, because he called to other than the guidance.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3583 - 4600 هل الخوارج كفار؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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