The Ruling on Calling for the Unity of Religions
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Question:
This questioner says: There are some preachers who call for the unity of religions. Is this considered a correction of the beliefs of the disbelievers?
Answer:
Yes, we call for the unity of religions. We say that Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and even Zoroastrianism: people have their convictions; they have their convictions regarding their beliefs. Each one believes what he is convinced of. This is atheism; this is disbelief. There is no religion except one, and that is the religion of Islam.
Yes, Islam deals with others; it deals with the Jews, the Christians, and the disbelievers based on treaties, peace, and lawful matters. Yes, there is no harm in that. But if he says that it is all the same and there is no harm in a person being neither a Muslim, nor a Christian, nor a Jew, we ask Allah for safety from that. This is disbelief, if Allah wills.
This is not permissible. There is no valid religion other than Islam, which Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) brought, because it abrogated the previous religions. It is obligatory for the followers of all religions to follow this Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), because he is a Messenger to all of them: the Jews, the Christians, and all of humanity. Obedience to him is obligatory, and following him is obligatory for everyone. There is no religion other than the religion of Islam.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: There are some preachers who call for the unity of religions. Is this considered a correction of the beliefs of the disbelievers?
Answer:
Yes, we call for the unity of religions. We say that Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and even Zoroastrianism: people have their convictions; they have their convictions regarding their beliefs. Each one believes what he is convinced of. This is atheism; this is disbelief. There is no religion except one, and that is the religion of Islam.
Yes, Islam deals with others; it deals with the Jews, the Christians, and the disbelievers based on treaties, peace, and lawful matters. Yes, there is no harm in that. But if he says that it is all the same and there is no harm in a person being neither a Muslim, nor a Christian, nor a Jew, we ask Allah for safety from that. This is disbelief, if Allah wills.
This is not permissible. There is no valid religion other than Islam, which Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) brought, because it abrogated the previous religions. It is obligatory for the followers of all religions to follow this Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), because he is a Messenger to all of them: the Jews, the Christians, and all of humanity. Obedience to him is obligatory, and following him is obligatory for everyone. There is no religion other than the religion of Islam.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح نواقض الإسلام [ صالح الفوزان ]، الناقض التاسع : من اعتقد أن بعض الناس يسعه الخروج عن شريعة محمد - صلى الله عليه وسلم - كما وسع الخضر الخروج عن شريعة موسى - عليه السلام -؛ فهو كافر — islamhouse.com (29:36)
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