When is a specific person declared a disbeliever?
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Question:
I would like an explanation of the rule: declaring a specific person a disbeliever?
Answer:
It can be said regarding this: a specific person is declared a disbeliever if he engages in the causes of disbelief; in that case, he is declared a disbeliever specifically. So, if it is known that he insults the religion or insults the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), or leaves off the prayer intentionally or out of denial of its obligation, it is said: So-and-so is a disbeliever because of the disbelief he has displayed. However, when it comes to killing him, he must be given the opportunity to repent, in case he regrets it or returns to the faith. If he repents, that is fine; otherwise, he is killed, according to the correct view held by the majority of scholars, that he is killed. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Ibn Majah 2535Sahih (Darussalam).
Some scholars said: he is imprisoned and tortured until he dies or repents. The correct view, according to the majority of scholars, is that he is not imprisoned except only until he is given the opportunity to repent. If he repents, praise be to Allah; if he does not repent, it is obligatory to kill him after he has been given the opportunity to repent.
Many scholars held the view that he is given the opportunity to repent for three days, and his conditions are made strict for three days, in case he becomes aware, in case he returns. If he is not given three days, but is given the opportunity to repent and then killed immediately if he does not repent, there is no harm in that. However, giving him three days is more preferable, as that came from 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) : that he is given the opportunity to repent for three days, so that he has some leeway in them, in case he reconsiders, in case he regrets, in case he remembers what is in his happiness.
So, the conclusion is that whoever commits acts of disbelief is declared a disbeliever specifically, and it is said: this person is a disbeliever. Except if he is like those who are ignorant of it, such as those who lived in lands far from Islam and are ignorant... Africa and America and the like. These people must be informed, guided, and made to see the truth. So, if they know that and then continue in disbelief, they are declared disbelievers. Otherwise, the one who is among the people of Islam, who hears the verses and hears the hadiths, or in matters that are obvious and not hidden from the people of Islam, such as zina and the like, this person is declared a disbeliever specifically if he says: zina is lawful, or intoxicants are lawful, or riba is lawful. He has lied to Allah and lied to His Messenger, so he is a disbeliever. Or if he says: the prayer is not obligatory, or zakah is not obligatory, or fasting Ramadan is not obligatory for those who are accountable. This is lying to Allah and His Messenger, and it is a matter known from the religion by necessity, so he is a disbeliever. We ask Allah for safety. But if he is given the opportunity to repent before he is killed, that is what is prescribed: that he is given the opportunity to repent before he is killed, and that the period is three days, in case he reconsiders... in case he repents. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
I would like an explanation of the rule: declaring a specific person a disbeliever?
Answer:
It can be said regarding this: a specific person is declared a disbeliever if he engages in the causes of disbelief; in that case, he is declared a disbeliever specifically. So, if it is known that he insults the religion or insults the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), or leaves off the prayer intentionally or out of denial of its obligation, it is said: So-and-so is a disbeliever because of the disbelief he has displayed. However, when it comes to killing him, he must be given the opportunity to repent, in case he regrets it or returns to the faith. If he repents, that is fine; otherwise, he is killed, according to the correct view held by the majority of scholars, that he is killed. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Whoever changes his religion, execute him.
من بدل دينه فاقتلوهSome scholars said: he is imprisoned and tortured until he dies or repents. The correct view, according to the majority of scholars, is that he is not imprisoned except only until he is given the opportunity to repent. If he repents, praise be to Allah; if he does not repent, it is obligatory to kill him after he has been given the opportunity to repent.
Many scholars held the view that he is given the opportunity to repent for three days, and his conditions are made strict for three days, in case he becomes aware, in case he returns. If he is not given three days, but is given the opportunity to repent and then killed immediately if he does not repent, there is no harm in that. However, giving him three days is more preferable, as that came from 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) : that he is given the opportunity to repent for three days, so that he has some leeway in them, in case he reconsiders, in case he regrets, in case he remembers what is in his happiness.
So, the conclusion is that whoever commits acts of disbelief is declared a disbeliever specifically, and it is said: this person is a disbeliever. Except if he is like those who are ignorant of it, such as those who lived in lands far from Islam and are ignorant... Africa and America and the like. These people must be informed, guided, and made to see the truth. So, if they know that and then continue in disbelief, they are declared disbelievers. Otherwise, the one who is among the people of Islam, who hears the verses and hears the hadiths, or in matters that are obvious and not hidden from the people of Islam, such as zina and the like, this person is declared a disbeliever specifically if he says: zina is lawful, or intoxicants are lawful, or riba is lawful. He has lied to Allah and lied to His Messenger, so he is a disbeliever. Or if he says: the prayer is not obligatory, or zakah is not obligatory, or fasting Ramadan is not obligatory for those who are accountable. This is lying to Allah and His Messenger, and it is a matter known from the religion by necessity, so he is a disbeliever. We ask Allah for safety. But if he is given the opportunity to repent before he is killed, that is what is prescribed: that he is given the opportunity to repent before he is killed, and that the period is three days, in case he reconsiders... in case he repents. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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