What do we say about the one who says that Iblis is not a disbeliever?
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The questioner : Shaykh, what is the ruling on the one who says that Iblis is not a disbeliever and that he swore by the majesty of Allah?
The Shaykh : And the saying of Allah:[Al-Baqarah 2:34] The one who says he is not a disbeliever must be called to repent; if he repents, well and good, otherwise he is to be killed, because he has lied about the Qur'an and sworn by the majesty of Allah, for he knows that Allah is Mighty, so he swore by the majesty of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). He also said: "Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds" [Al-Hashr 59:16] But this is not the fear of worship; it is like how we fear the wolf and the predator and the like.
Tell this brother who said this to you, tell him: he should repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Listen, man, tell him: he should repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and not lie about the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)[Al-Baqarah 2:34] What more is there... is this a thing?
The questioner : He published a book of his.
The Shaykh : He should not publish a book, why? Where is the book?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Establish the proof against him.
The questioner : A question, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : No, there is no question until they are finished.
The questioner : Your Eminence, the Shaykh.
The Shaykh : 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 this to you, tell him: he should repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Listen, man, tell him: he should repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and 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 : He published a book of his.
The Shaykh : He should not publish a book, why? Where is the book?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Establish the proof against him.
The questioner : A question, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : No, there is no question until they are finished.
The questioner : Your Eminence, the Shaykh.