Clarification of the beliefs held by the Druze and our duty toward them
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Question:
My family and I live in a building, and a Druze man from Lebanon lives on the second floor of this building. I ordered his son to pray in the mosque, and I did this more than once, but I found no response from them. So I spoke to the father, and he said: “We are Druze, and we believe in Allah, His angels, His books, and His messengers, and we testify that Muhammad is the seal of the prophets.” He listed for me all the obligatory acts of Islam. He says: “Sometimes I pray with my colleagues at work, and they are Saudis, but we have our own seclusion.” The conversation with him went on for a long time, and now I do not know what to do. Do we have the right to evict him from the building? And if he refuses to leave, do we have the right to remain with him in the building? I know that they are not Muslims. I hope you will guide me, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Druze are among the most secretive people regarding what they believe, concealing their religion and not disclosing it to people. They are not with the Muslims, and they pretend to be non-Muslims. It is well known about them that they are polytheists and that they worship the Fatimid ruler. So they are not with the Muslims, and their outward appearance is not that of Muslims. It is known to those who know them that they are not Muslims and do not profess Islam. They have acts of worship that deviate from what Muslims practice, and they have attachment to the well-known Fatimid ruler. This is what those who know them have stated.
However, advising them is important. Advising them, calling them to Allah, guiding them to good, and teaching them what benefits them; perhaps Allah will guide them, just as polytheists and others, Jews and Christians, are called to the faith. One whose outward appearance is evil is called to the faith, and so is one known for evil, and so is one known for a deviant, corrupt belief. And one who does not follow the Muslims in their deeds and does not pray with them; he is advised and guided to good, and taught; perhaps Allah will guide him through your efforts.
As for you moving out of the building because of him, no. As long as he is on one floor and you are on another, it does not harm you. Only advice is required.
My family and I live in a building, and a Druze man from Lebanon lives on the second floor of this building. I ordered his son to pray in the mosque, and I did this more than once, but I found no response from them. So I spoke to the father, and he said: “We are Druze, and we believe in Allah, His angels, His books, and His messengers, and we testify that Muhammad is the seal of the prophets.” He listed for me all the obligatory acts of Islam. He says: “Sometimes I pray with my colleagues at work, and they are Saudis, but we have our own seclusion.” The conversation with him went on for a long time, and now I do not know what to do. Do we have the right to evict him from the building? And if he refuses to leave, do we have the right to remain with him in the building? I know that they are not Muslims. I hope you will guide me, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Druze are among the most secretive people regarding what they believe, concealing their religion and not disclosing it to people. They are not with the Muslims, and they pretend to be non-Muslims. It is well known about them that they are polytheists and that they worship the Fatimid ruler. So they are not with the Muslims, and their outward appearance is not that of Muslims. It is known to those who know them that they are not Muslims and do not profess Islam. They have acts of worship that deviate from what Muslims practice, and they have attachment to the well-known Fatimid ruler. This is what those who know them have stated.
However, advising them is important. Advising them, calling them to Allah, guiding them to good, and teaching them what benefits them; perhaps Allah will guide them, just as polytheists and others, Jews and Christians, are called to the faith. One whose outward appearance is evil is called to the faith, and so is one known for evil, and so is one known for a deviant, corrupt belief. And one who does not follow the Muslims in their deeds and does not pray with them; he is advised and guided to good, and taught; perhaps Allah will guide him through your efforts.
As for you moving out of the building because of him, no. As long as he is on one floor and you are on another, it does not harm you. Only advice is required.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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