The Khawarij’s position toward the sects when they fought them
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, with whom did the Khawarij stand when they fought them at that time?
The Shaykh:
At that time. Yes.
The questioner:
With whom did the Khawarij stand when they fought them at that time?
The Shaykh:
They did not stand with anyone; they were independent. They were a sect estranged from the Muslims, and they did not stand with anyone.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh:
That they declared 'Ali a disbeliever, and declared Mu'awiyah a disbeliever, and declared 'Amr ibn al-'As a disbeliever, and declared the Muslims disbelievers. They did not stand with anyone; they were independent.
Honorable Shaykh, with whom did the Khawarij stand when they fought them at that time?
The Shaykh:
At that time. Yes.
The questioner:
With whom did the Khawarij stand when they fought them at that time?
The Shaykh:
They did not stand with anyone; they were independent. They were a sect estranged from the Muslims, and they did not stand with anyone.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh:
That they declared 'Ali a disbeliever, and declared Mu'awiyah a disbeliever, and declared 'Amr ibn al-'As a disbeliever, and declared the Muslims disbelievers. They did not stand with anyone; they were independent.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب قتال أهل البغي — islamhouse.com (51:15)
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