Whoever deems permissible judging by other than what Allah has revealed is a disbeliever
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Question:
Is changing the laws considered disbelief that expels one from the religion?
Answer:
If he deems it permissible and judges by a law other than the Shari'ah, he is a disbeliever with major shirk. However, if he does so for specific reasons, such as for a bribe or to please a certain person, while knowing that it is forbidden, it is a disbelief less than disbelief. But if he does it while deeming it permissible, it is major shirk. As Ibn 'Abbas said regarding the statement: [Al-Ma'idah: 44], [Al-Ma'idah: 45], [Al-Ma'idah: 47], he said: It is not like one who disbelieves in Allah, but it is a disbelief less than disbelief.
Unless he deems permissible judging by the law, or deems permissible judging by such and such other than the Shari'ah, in which case he is a disbeliever. But if he does it for a bribe, or for enmity between him and the one being judged, or to please some of the people, or something similar to that, this is a disbelief less than disbelief.
Is changing the laws considered disbelief that expels one from the religion?
Answer:
If he deems it permissible and judges by a law other than the Shari'ah, he is a disbeliever with major shirk. However, if he does so for specific reasons, such as for a bribe or to please a certain person, while knowing that it is forbidden, it is a disbelief less than disbelief. But if he does it while deeming it permissible, it is major shirk. As Ibn 'Abbas said regarding the statement:
And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the disbelievers.
وَمَنْ لَمْ يَحْكُمْ بِمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ فَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْكَافِرُونَAnd whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the disbelievers.
وَمَنْ لَمْ يَحْكُمْ بِمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ فَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الظَّالِمُونَAnd whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the disbelievers.
وَمَنْ لَمْ يَحْكُمْ بِمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ فَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَUnless he deems permissible judging by the law, or deems permissible judging by such and such other than the Shari'ah, in which case he is a disbeliever. But if he does it for a bribe, or for enmity between him and the one being judged, or to please some of the people, or something similar to that, this is a disbelief less than disbelief.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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