Prioritizing the prohibition of grave worshippers and people of innovation over the jihad against disbelievers
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh! Is the prohibition of grave worshippers and idols, and people of innovation, prioritized over the jihad against disbelievers?
Answer:
They are all disbelievers. Grave worshippers are disbelievers; there is no difference between them and disbelievers. However, it may be said that grave worshippers are apostates, because they were Muslims and then worshipped graves, so they became apostates. Therefore, they are treated as apostates. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh! Is the prohibition of grave worshippers and idols, and people of innovation, prioritized over the jihad against disbelievers?
Answer:
They are all disbelievers. Grave worshippers are disbelievers; there is no difference between them and disbelievers. However, it may be said that grave worshippers are apostates, because they were Muslims and then worshipped graves, so they became apostates. Therefore, they are treated as apostates. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 149 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الجهاد/أحاديث في الجهاد/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (59:46)
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