Do the Shi'ah deserve to be declared disbelievers in general and in detail?
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The Shaykh : Yes, go ahead.
The questioner : I heard a tape of yours in which you spoke about the Tahririyyah, saying that you do not declare the group disbelievers regarding...
The Shaykh : What do I say?
The questioner : I do not declare the group disbelievers. So we need to clarify this issue?
The Shaykh : I mean, what I say about these Tahririyyah is that I do not group them with the others. I think you are mistaken. I say regarding the Shi'ah and the Rafidah, who are the worst of the misguided sects, that we do not declare them disbelievers as a group, meaning in general. Rather, we declare each individual disbeliever based on what we hear from him. As for the Rafidah saying in some of their books that this mushaf in our hands is a quarter of the mushaf, and the complete mushaf is the mushaf of Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her), whoever says this is undoubtedly a disbeliever, because he disbelieves in the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Hijr 15:9] But can we say this about every individual among the Shi'ah, whether they are their scholars, students, or common people? The answer is no. It is not permissible to declare a group disbelievers. Do you understand what I mean by "group," i.e., in general? It is necessary to be specific. As for the Islamic parties, these people should not be classified with some of the misguided sects. They have methodologies that they have accepted for themselves. We do not support them in this; rather, we advise them to renounce them because they are not in accordance with the Book and the Sunnah. But we do not group them with the misguided sects...
Another questioner : Our Shaykh...
The Shaykh : Allow me, perhaps I have answered your question?
The questioner : What about the Bahai and the Qadiyani?
The Shaykh : Likewise, the Bahai and the Qadiyani. Whoever believes in their creed is like one who believes in the incompleteness of the mushaf; he is a disbeliever. But individually, no. By the grace of Allah upon me, I am one who knows the people of the Qadiyani sect well, because I was afflicted with them in Damascus for many years. Among them are those known as Qadiyani and those known as Ahmadi, and all of them claim affiliation to Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiyani. But the first group believes in his prophethood, and the other group believes that he is a reformer among reformers. Both are in misguidance, but the first group is more deeply immersed in misguidance because they believe in the continuation of prophethood after the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). As for the others, they say no. Therefore, first, my knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence, and second, my experience, prevent me from advising all Muslims to declare disbelievers those who deserve to be declared disbelievers as a group. Rather, it is done specifically: whoever believes in such and such is a disbeliever. As for the Shi'ah, some are [disbelievers] and some are not. As for the Qadiyani, some are [disbelievers] and some are not. As for the Bahai, all of them are disbelievers. All the Bahai are disbelievers because they do not profess Islam. Is that clear?
The questioner : That is it.
The Shaykh : Glory be to You, O Allah, and with Your praise. I testify that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.
The questioner : I heard a tape of yours in which you spoke about the Tahririyyah, saying that you do not declare the group disbelievers regarding...
The Shaykh : What do I say?
The questioner : I do not declare the group disbelievers. So we need to clarify this issue?
The Shaykh : I mean, what I say about these Tahririyyah is that I do not group them with the others. I think you are mistaken. I say regarding the Shi'ah and the Rafidah, who are the worst of the misguided sects, that we do not declare them disbelievers as a group, meaning in general. Rather, we declare each individual disbeliever based on what we hear from him. As for the Rafidah saying in some of their books that this mushaf in our hands is a quarter of the mushaf, and the complete mushaf is the mushaf of Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her), whoever says this is undoubtedly a disbeliever, because he disbelieves in the saying of Allah the Exalted:
it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian.
إنا نزلنا الذكر و إنا له لحافظونAnother questioner : Our Shaykh...
The Shaykh : Allow me, perhaps I have answered your question?
The questioner : What about the Bahai and the Qadiyani?
The Shaykh : Likewise, the Bahai and the Qadiyani. Whoever believes in their creed is like one who believes in the incompleteness of the mushaf; he is a disbeliever. But individually, no. By the grace of Allah upon me, I am one who knows the people of the Qadiyani sect well, because I was afflicted with them in Damascus for many years. Among them are those known as Qadiyani and those known as Ahmadi, and all of them claim affiliation to Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiyani. But the first group believes in his prophethood, and the other group believes that he is a reformer among reformers. Both are in misguidance, but the first group is more deeply immersed in misguidance because they believe in the continuation of prophethood after the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). As for the others, they say no. Therefore, first, my knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence, and second, my experience, prevent me from advising all Muslims to declare disbelievers those who deserve to be declared disbelievers as a group. Rather, it is done specifically: whoever believes in such and such is a disbeliever. As for the Shi'ah, some are [disbelievers] and some are not. As for the Qadiyani, some are [disbelievers] and some are not. As for the Bahai, all of them are disbelievers. All the Bahai are disbelievers because they do not profess Islam. Is that clear?
The questioner : That is it.
The Shaykh : Glory be to You, O Allah, and with Your praise. I testify that there is no deity but You. I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.
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