Is it correct that a statement attributed to Abu Hanifah says that whoever does not declare the Shi'ah disbelievers is himself a disbeliever?
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The questioner : He says that whoever does not declare the Shi'ah disbelievers is a disbeliever. Is this correct?
The Shaykh : From what?
The questioner : The Imam Abu Hanifah. Is this statement correct?
The Shaykh : Who did not do what?
The questioner : He says that there is a statement from Abu Hanifah that whoever does not declare the Shi'ah disbelievers is a disbeliever?
The Shaykh : No, I do not know of this. Even if he did say it, declaring someone a disbeliever requires evidence. It is well known that the details of this matter are that it is not permissible to declare a Muslim a disbeliever unless the proof is established, and he rejects what is known from the religion by necessity. And who is the one who said that?
The student : Abu 'Abdullah.
The Shaykh : I do not see the people moving.
The student : Please, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : They are sitting, yes.
The student : ... .
The Shaykh : From what?
The questioner : The Imam Abu Hanifah. Is this statement correct?
The Shaykh : Who did not do what?
The questioner : He says that there is a statement from Abu Hanifah that whoever does not declare the Shi'ah disbelievers is a disbeliever?
The Shaykh : No, I do not know of this. Even if he did say it, declaring someone a disbeliever requires evidence. It is well known that the details of this matter are that it is not permissible to declare a Muslim a disbeliever unless the proof is established, and he rejects what is known from the religion by necessity. And who is the one who said that?
The student : Abu 'Abdullah.
The Shaykh : I do not see the people moving.
The student : Please, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : They are sitting, yes.
The student : ... .
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