The statement of one who equates Muslims and Christians in belief
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The questioner:
This questioner says: Who says that cutting off the hand of a thief is not part of the Shari'ah, and that there is no difference between Muslims and Christians in belief, is he declared a disbeliever specifically?
The Shaykh:
Yes, these are things that make one a disbeliever. The one who says that Muslims and Christians are the same and there is no difference between them in belief, the one who says that Allah is the third of three, is like the one who says that Allah is one God. How can he equate the one who says that Allah is the third of three, or who says[Al-Ma'idah 5:17], with the one who says that Allah is one God? No, no, there is no equality between this disbeliever and that Muslim. This is not permissible. And what is the second question?
The questioner:
He says that there is no difference between Muslims and Christians in belief.
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is a disbeliever. It does not need [further proof]; the one who does not declare the disbeliever to be a disbeliever is a disbeliever like him. Now, he says that Allah is the third of three. Do you say this is his belief, like the belief of the Muslim? We ask Allah for safety. Yes.
The questioner:
Is he declared a disbeliever specifically, or must the argument be established against him?
The Shaykh:
This is a clear matter. The argument is established with obscure things that need to be explained, but this is something clear; it does not need [explanation] if he reads the Qur'an, he will know.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: Who says that cutting off the hand of a thief is not part of the Shari'ah, and that there is no difference between Muslims and Christians in belief, is he declared a disbeliever specifically?
The Shaykh:
Yes, these are things that make one a disbeliever. The one who says that Muslims and Christians are the same and there is no difference between them in belief, the one who says that Allah is the third of three, is like the one who says that Allah is one God. How can he equate the one who says that Allah is the third of three, or who says
that Allah is Christ, the son of Mary
إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْمَسِيحُ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَThe questioner:
He says that there is no difference between Muslims and Christians in belief.
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is a disbeliever. It does not need [further proof]; the one who does not declare the disbeliever to be a disbeliever is a disbeliever like him. Now, he says that Allah is the third of three. Do you say this is his belief, like the belief of the Muslim? We ask Allah for safety. Yes.
The questioner:
Is he declared a disbeliever specifically, or must the argument be established against him?
The Shaykh:
This is a clear matter. The argument is established with obscure things that need to be explained, but this is something clear; it does not need [explanation] if he reads the Qur'an, he will know.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، باب التغرب في الفتنة — islamhouse.com (1:07:07)
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