The ruling on one who says: Iblis is not a disbeliever
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What is the ruling on one who says: That Iblis is not a disbeliever, and that he swore by the majesty of Allah?
And the saying of Allah: [al-Baqarah: 34] The one who says he is not a disbeliever must be given the opportunity to repent; if he repents, well and good, otherwise he must be killed; because he has lied about the Qur'an. And his swearing by the majesty of Allah is because he knows that Allah is Mighty, so he swore by the majesty of Allah (Mighty and Majestic),And he also said: "Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds": [al-Hashr: 16] But this is not the fear of worship; it is like how we fear the wolf and the lion and the like now.
Tell this brother who said to you: He should repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic),And do not lie about the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic): [al-Baqarah: 34] .
The questioner: O Shaykh, is this in a book?The Shaykh: I do not think it is in a book. Where is the book?
And the saying of Allah:
except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.
إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَى وَاسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَ[The hypocrites are] like the example of Satan when he says to man, "Disbelieve." But when he disbelieves, he says, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds."
كَمَثَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِذْ قَالَ لِلْإِنْسَانِ اكْفُرْ فَلَمَّا كَفَرَ قَالَ إِنِّي بَرِيءٌ مِنْكَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ اللَّهَ رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَTell this brother who said to you: He should repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic),And do not lie about the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic):
except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.
إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَى وَاسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَThe questioner: O Shaykh, is this in a book?The Shaykh: I do not think it is in a book. Where is the book?