Is declaring someone a disbeliever for fighting done only upon meeting in battle, or in every situation?
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The questioner : The use of the term "disbelief" in the first hadith...?
The Shaykh : It is absolute in every situation, except that in the case of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that a person should be the best of the two men, as the Commander of the Faithful, 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), did.
The questioner : ... ؟
The Shaykh : Defense is not included in that, for Allah ordered us to fight, even if we are not a party to the dispute, to fight the one who rebels.
The questioner : Is it correct to say regarding His statement:Sunan an-Nasa'i 4129Sahih (Darussalam) meaning wearing the armor...?
The Shaykh : This is like His statement:
And His statementSahih Muslim 65 meaning: it signifies that you fight one another.
The Shaykh : It is absolute in every situation, except that in the case of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that a person should be the best of the two men, as the Commander of the Faithful, 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), did.
The questioner : ... ؟
The Shaykh : Defense is not included in that, for Allah ordered us to fight, even if we are not a party to the dispute, to fight the one who rebels.
The questioner : Is it correct to say regarding His statement:
Do not revert to disbelievers after I am gone.
لا ترجعوا بعدي كفاراًThe Shaykh : This is like His statement:
Fighting him is disbelief
قتاله كفرAnd His statement