Are the People of the Book today disbelievers because the proof has been established against them? Unclear
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The questioner : Are the People of the Book today disbelievers because the proof has been established against them?
The Shaykh : No, it is not possible. This is known by necessity in the religion of Islam. If the People of the Book, meaning the Jews and the Christians, are not considered disbelievers, then they have lied to the Qur'an and are considered an apostate. Either he must acknowledge and say, "Yes, they are disbelievers, the proof has been established against them, and if they die upon what they are upon, they are among the people of the Fire," or he must be killed so that he may be [an apostate].
The Shaykh : No, it is not possible. This is known by necessity in the religion of Islam. If the People of the Book, meaning the Jews and the Christians, are not considered disbelievers, then they have lied to the Qur'an and are considered an apostate. Either he must acknowledge and say, "Yes, they are disbelievers, the proof has been established against them, and if they die upon what they are upon, they are among the people of the Fire," or he must be killed so that he may be [an apostate].