Is the one who rules by other than what Allah has revealed a disbeliever?
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The questioner : Excuse me, O Shaykh, excuse me. A question, may Allah bless you. Is the one who rules by other than what Allah has revealed a disbeliever or not?
The Shaykh : It depends on his intention. If he denies the Shari'ah of Allah, even in a single ruling, then he is a disbeliever. But if he does not deny it, like these usurers, thieves, and those who consume the wealth of people unjustly, if they consider it permissible, then that is disbelief and apostasy. But if they do not consider it permissible, meaning they acknowledge in the depths of their hearts that it is forbidden, and they ask Allah in their hearts to guide them to the straight path, then these are Muslims and not disbelievers.
The questioner : O our Shaykh, it is advice.
Another questioner : , O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Perhaps you understood?
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Perhaps you understood? Yes, but excuse me, Shaykh, did not Ibn Taymiyyah fight Genghis Khan because he brought the book of the Yasa?
The Shaykh : Yes, do you know anything about the Yasa?
The questioner : Excuse me, Shaykh, what I know is that it gathers information from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you. Do you know anything about their creed? Say no.
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : So leave the Yasa alone and focus today on the Bashi.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.
The questioner : O Shaykh, there is a question, O Shaykh...
The Shaykh : It depends on his intention. If he denies the Shari'ah of Allah, even in a single ruling, then he is a disbeliever. But if he does not deny it, like these usurers, thieves, and those who consume the wealth of people unjustly, if they consider it permissible, then that is disbelief and apostasy. But if they do not consider it permissible, meaning they acknowledge in the depths of their hearts that it is forbidden, and they ask Allah in their hearts to guide them to the straight path, then these are Muslims and not disbelievers.
The questioner : O our Shaykh, it is advice.
Another questioner : , O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Perhaps you understood?
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Perhaps you understood? Yes, but excuse me, Shaykh, did not Ibn Taymiyyah fight Genghis Khan because he brought the book of the Yasa?
The Shaykh : Yes, do you know anything about the Yasa?
The questioner : Excuse me, Shaykh, what I know is that it gathers information from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you. Do you know anything about their creed? Say no.
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : So leave the Yasa alone and focus today on the Bashi.
The Shaykh: Peace be upon you.
The questioner : O Shaykh, there is a question, O Shaykh...
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