The Ruling on the Disbelievers of Europe Who Have Not Received the Reality of Islam
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The questioner:
Some of the brothers among the students of knowledge say regarding the disbelievers of Europe, for example, that many of them are not considered disbelievers in the sight of Allah, because although Islam reached them by name, the reality of Islam did not reach them. The Christians are absolutely disbelievers, because they...
The Shaykh:
...contradicted the religion of Islam, so they are disbelievers, just like the Jews, the Zoroastrians, and the Shi'ah. They are absolutely disbelievers, because the message of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) spread from the corners of the Book and the Sunnah. It spread through telephones, through the roads, and from every place. The religion of the Messenger is not hidden from the Jews, but they turn away from it and do not pay attention to it.
The questioner:
Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh:
And they know that there are Muslims from...
The questioner:
If Allah wills.
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. Yes.
Some of the brothers among the students of knowledge say regarding the disbelievers of Europe, for example, that many of them are not considered disbelievers in the sight of Allah, because although Islam reached them by name, the reality of Islam did not reach them. The Christians are absolutely disbelievers, because they...
The Shaykh:
...contradicted the religion of Islam, so they are disbelievers, just like the Jews, the Zoroastrians, and the Shi'ah. They are absolutely disbelievers, because the message of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) spread from the corners of the Book and the Sunnah. It spread through telephones, through the roads, and from every place. The religion of the Messenger is not hidden from the Jews, but they turn away from it and do not pay attention to it.
The questioner:
Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh:
And they know that there are Muslims from...
The questioner:
If Allah wills.
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. Yes.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية [ ابن باز ]، العقيدة الواسطية - الشريط الرابع — islamhouse.com (29:39)
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