What is the ruling on one who does not declare the Jews and Christians as Kafirs (disbelievers)?
Question:
"What is the ruling on one who does not declare the Jews and Christians as Kafirs (disbelievers)?"
Answer:
"One who does not acknowledge the Kufr (disbelief) of Kafirs is one of them, as believing in Allah entails Takfir (declaring someone to be a disbeliever) of those who do not believe in him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) stated in a Sahih (authentic) Hadith, "Whoever believes in Tawhid (monotheism) and denies everything, which the people worship beside Allah, their property and blood become inviolable, and their affairs rest with Allah."[1] Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) states,
{Whoever disbelieves in Tâghût and believes in Allâh, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower.} [Surah al-Baqarah 2:256]
It is a must to believe in Allah, believe in Tawhid, and be sincerely devoted to Him. It is also a must to believe that Mu'mins (believers) are so and Kafirs are so, provided that Shari`ah (Islamic law) reaches them and they do not believe, such as the Jews, the Christians, the Magi, the Communists and others who are informed about Shari`ah but chose not to believe. These are Kafirs and will be the inhabitants of Hellfire. We seek refuge in Allah from this."
[1] Related by Muslim, Book on faith, Chapter on the command to fight people until they profess that there is no God but Allah, no. 23.
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez bin 'Abdullah bin Baaz, may Allah have mercy upon him
Source: www.alifta.net - Fatwas of Ibn Baz, Volume 28, Book on subject related to `Aqidah, the Creed of Ahl Al-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah, Question 3.
"What is the ruling on one who does not declare the Jews and Christians as Kafirs (disbelievers)?"
Answer:
"One who does not acknowledge the Kufr (disbelief) of Kafirs is one of them, as believing in Allah entails Takfir (declaring someone to be a disbeliever) of those who do not believe in him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) stated in a Sahih (authentic) Hadith, "Whoever believes in Tawhid (monotheism) and denies everything, which the people worship beside Allah, their property and blood become inviolable, and their affairs rest with Allah."[1] Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) states,
{Whoever disbelieves in Tâghût and believes in Allâh, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower.} [Surah al-Baqarah 2:256]
It is a must to believe in Allah, believe in Tawhid, and be sincerely devoted to Him. It is also a must to believe that Mu'mins (believers) are so and Kafirs are so, provided that Shari`ah (Islamic law) reaches them and they do not believe, such as the Jews, the Christians, the Magi, the Communists and others who are informed about Shari`ah but chose not to believe. These are Kafirs and will be the inhabitants of Hellfire. We seek refuge in Allah from this."
[1] Related by Muslim, Book on faith, Chapter on the command to fight people until they profess that there is no God but Allah, no. 23.
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez bin 'Abdullah bin Baaz, may Allah have mercy upon him
Source: www.alifta.net - Fatwas of Ibn Baz, Volume 28, Book on subject related to `Aqidah, the Creed of Ahl Al-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah, Question 3.
