Is the term mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) intended to refer to other than the People of the Book when used in a general sense?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. The term mushrikeen (those who associate partners with Allah), when used in a general sense, is usually understood to refer to other than the People of the Book, even though they are mushrikeen.
The Shaykh : Yes, there is no doubt.
The questioner : It is generalized with them until the jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) is specified.
The Shaykh : That is not correct; this is not correct. These expeditions and armies are usually sent against the people of the Arabian Peninsula, who are mushrikeen and not from the People of the Book.
The Shaykh : Yes, there is no doubt.
The questioner : It is generalized with them until the jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) is specified.
The Shaykh : That is not correct; this is not correct. These expeditions and armies are usually sent against the people of the Arabian Peninsula, who are mushrikeen and not from the People of the Book.