Can it be said that takfir (declaring someone a disbeliever) is of two types: original takfir, such as the takfir of the Jews, and ijtihad-based takfir?
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The questioner : Based on this, can it be said, as some have held, that takfir (declaring someone a disbeliever) is of two types: original, definitive, textual takfir, such as the takfir of the Jews, Christians, and others, and ijtihad-based takfir, which may be considered stronger by some scholars... and not by others? And on that basis, the rule does not apply: "Whoever does not declare a disbeliever to be a disbeliever, while he himself is a Muslim?"
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that this is a necessary matter and there is no way to avoid it.
The Shaykh : Yes, please go ahead.
The questioner : It is as if the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) touched upon this matter when Ibn 'Umar said, as al-Bukhari narrated regarding the Khawarij,.
The Shaykh : You are correct.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that this is a necessary matter and there is no way to avoid it.
The Shaykh : Yes, please go ahead.
The questioner : It is as if the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) touched upon this matter when Ibn 'Umar said, as al-Bukhari narrated regarding the Khawarij,
Those are the worst of creation in the sight of Allah; they took verses that were revealed concerning disbelievers and applied them to the believers.
أولئك شرار الخلق عند الله ؛ ذهبوا إلى آيات نزلت في الكفار فجعلوها في المؤمنينThe Shaykh : You are correct.
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