Is it correct to use the term "Israelis" for the Jews, or "Christians" for the Christians?
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Question:
What is the ruling on what is broadcast through the media regarding calling the Jews "Israelis" and the Christians "Christians"?
Answer:
This is an error. They named themselves this in order to escape the disgrace that Allah has decreed for the Jews and the Christians. They call themselves Christians, and this is a lie. They are not Christians; they are Christians (Nasara). The Christians are the followers of Jesus, and they are not followers of Jesus, because they distorted, altered, and changed [the faith]. They said that Allah is the third of three, and that Jesus is the son of Allah. So they went out of the religion of Jesus, so they are not Christians, but rather they are mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah). They are called Christians (Nasara) by the name by which Allah named them, and the Jews are called Jews by the name by which Allah named them. They are not from Israel. Israel is the Prophet of Allah, Ya'qub (peace be upon him). So they are not Israel; they are Jews, and Israel is innocent of them, because he is a Prophet of Allah, and they are disbelieving Jews. Yes.
What is the ruling on what is broadcast through the media regarding calling the Jews "Israelis" and the Christians "Christians"?
Answer:
This is an error. They named themselves this in order to escape the disgrace that Allah has decreed for the Jews and the Christians. They call themselves Christians, and this is a lie. They are not Christians; they are Christians (Nasara). The Christians are the followers of Jesus, and they are not followers of Jesus, because they distorted, altered, and changed [the faith]. They said that Allah is the third of three, and that Jesus is the son of Allah. So they went out of the religion of Jesus, so they are not Christians, but rather they are mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah). They are called Christians (Nasara) by the name by which Allah named them, and the Jews are called Jews by the name by which Allah named them. They are not from Israel. Israel is the Prophet of Allah, Ya'qub (peace be upon him). So they are not Israel; they are Jews, and Israel is innocent of them, because he is a Prophet of Allah, and they are disbelieving Jews. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يصح إطلاق لقب إسرائيليين على اليهود، أو مسيحيين على النصارى؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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