Describing the disbeliever as a brother in humanity
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people describe the disbeliever as a brother to Muslims in humanity, saying, "The disbelievers are our brothers in humanity only." What is the ruling on this statement?
Answer:
What is the reason for returning to this statement? If you call them disbelievers, they are disbelievers, and if you call them Muslims, they are Muslims. There is no brotherhood between us and them. There may be brotherhood by blood if he is from your tribe or your family, in which case he is your brother. The matter of brotherhood by blood is different from brotherhood of friendship and humanity. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people describe the disbeliever as a brother to Muslims in humanity, saying, "The disbelievers are our brothers in humanity only." What is the ruling on this statement?
Answer:
What is the reason for returning to this statement? If you call them disbelievers, they are disbelievers, and if you call them Muslims, they are Muslims. There is no brotherhood between us and them. There may be brotherhood by blood if he is from your tribe or your family, in which case he is your brother. The matter of brotherhood by blood is different from brotherhood of friendship and humanity. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: والشروط في البيع ضربان — islamhouse.com (1:18:45)
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