Declaring a Muslim to Be an Apostate & Its Guidelines by Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan

Declaring a Muslim to Be an Apostate & Its Guidelines | Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan

Declaring a Muslim to Be an Apostate & Its Guidelines is a concise yet significant treatise by Shaykh Salih bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan addressing one of the most sensitive subjects in Islamic creed and jurisprudence. The author clarifies the principles governing Takfir (declaring a person outside the fold of Islam), emphasizing that such judgments must be based upon authentic Islamic evidence, scholarly understanding, and established legal conditions. The book warns against speaking about matters of faith without knowledge and highlights the dangers of extremism, haste, and misunderstanding in religious rulings. Drawing upon the Qur’an, Sunnah, and the methodology of the scholars, this work serves as an important guide for students of knowledge seeking a balanced and orthodox understanding of this topic.

From Author:

It is obligatory upon the Muslim to learn before he speaks; that he does not speak unless it is upon religious knowledge. Otherwise, he will be declaring a Muslim to be an apostate and he will have certainly committed two tremendous crimes; one of the two is more severe than the other. The Greater crime is that he spoke about Allah without knowledge.

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التكفير و ضوابطه
DECLARING A MUSLIM
TO BE AN APOSTATE & ITS GUIDELINES
By: Shaykh Saleh Bin Fawzan Bin Abdillah al-Fawzan
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SHAYKH SALEH BIN FAWZAN BIN 'ABDILLAH AL-
حفظه الله FAWZAN
DECLARING A MUSLIM TO BE AN APOSTATE, AND ITS GUIDELINES المقدمة
INTRODUCTION
All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of all that upon our exists. May the and prayers peace be Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions and whomever follows them in an excellent manner until the Day of Judgment; as for which follows,
For indeed the subject matter is a highly significant issue and certainly, there has been much discussion about it; old as well as new. It has misguided the understandings and has caused mistakes. Certainly, it has led to the killing of one another and separation of the Ummah.
THE SUBJECT OF TAKFEER
Indeed, it is the subject of Takfeer, Tab'dee, and Tafseeq without knowledge and insight; and due to its seriousness the scholars have been concerned about it.
Therefore, they have authored books regarding the clarification of these matters, which can negate a person's Islam; as well as the verdict upon the one who commits major sins, which are short of those nullifiers for the purpose of warding off the danger from this Ummah, as well as making obvious the truth from falsehood regarding this issue.
Therefore, whoever is not proficient, or who is not sure about its general rules and its principles, or who is neglectful in this point who does not have Ghaira (a sense of honor) about the religion of Allah should not talk about it. Neither should he enter this subject.
Because, as a result, the corrupt ideologies and misguided sects will creep into the religion of Allah; then the truth will be mistaken for falsehood, and what is not from the religion is charged to the Ummah; and what is not from it will enter into the religion.
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DECLARING A MUSLIM TO BE AN APOSTATE, AND ITS GUIDELINES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
THE SUBJECT OF TAKFEER
THE ISSUE OF TAB'DEE.
THOSE WHO PERFORM ACTIONS OF TAFJEER (BOMBINGS) ARE REVOLTING AGAINST THE RULINGS OF ISLAM.....
QUESTION
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DECLARING A MUSLIM
TO BE AN APOSTAT & ITS GUIDELINES
So that whoever is not proficient in should not speak about it; nor should anyone who is not certain about its general rules as well as its principles enter upon it (i.e. this subject); nor should anyone, who is neglectful in this matter who does not have Ghaira (i.e. sense of honor) about the religion of Allah; then as a result the corrupt ideologies and misguided sects will slip into the religion of Allah; then the truth will be mistaken for falsehood; and is charged to the Ummah, which is not from it and that which is not from it will enter into the religion.
And this subject, whoever does not have religious knowledge, Ma'rifa (i.e. learning something by one of his five senses), and Baseerah (i.e. strong understanding and intelligence) it is not permissible for him to speak concerning this matter; No one should be declared an apostate except the one, whom Allah and/or His Messenger has declared him to be an apostate due to him committing one of the nullifiers of Islam, which has been agreed upon among the people of knowledge.
For that reason it is obligatory upon the Muslims to learn before he speaks; that he does not speak unless it is upon religious knowledge. Otherwise, he will be declaring a Muslim to be an apostate and he will have certainly committed two tremendous crimes; one of the two is more severe than the other. The greater crime is that he spoke about Allah without knowledge.

Maktabatul-Irshad

• Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan

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التكفير و ضوابطه
DECLARING A MUSLIM
TO BE AN APOSTATE & ITS GUIDELINES
By: Shaykh Saleh Bin Fawzan Bin Abdillah al-Fawzan
Page:02
SHAYKH SALEH BIN FAWZAN BIN 'ABDILLAH AL-
حفظه الله FAWZAN
DECLARING A MUSLIM TO BE AN APOSTATE, AND ITS GUIDELINES المقدمة
INTRODUCTION
All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of all that upon our exists. May the and prayers peace be Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions and whomever follows them in an excellent manner until the Day of Judgment; as for which follows,
For indeed the subject matter is a highly significant issue and certainly, there has been much discussion about it; old as well as new. It has misguided the understandings and has caused mistakes. Certainly, it has led to the killing of one another and separation of the Ummah.
THE SUBJECT OF TAKFEER
Indeed, it is the subject of Takfeer, Tab'dee, and Tafseeq without knowledge and insight; and due to its seriousness the scholars have been concerned about it.
Therefore, they have authored books regarding the clarification of these matters, which can negate a person's Islam; as well as the verdict upon the one who commits major sins, which are short of those nullifiers for the purpose of warding off the danger from this Ummah, as well as making obvious the truth from falsehood regarding this issue.
Therefore, whoever is not proficient, or who is not sure about its general rules and its principles, or who is neglectful in this point who does not have Ghaira (a sense of honor) about the religion of Allah should not talk about it. Neither should he enter this subject.
Because, as a result, the corrupt ideologies and misguided sects will creep into the religion of Allah; then the truth will be mistaken for falsehood, and what is not from the religion is charged to the Ummah; and what is not from it will enter into the religion.
Page:03
DECLARING A MUSLIM TO BE AN APOSTATE, AND ITS GUIDELINES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
THE SUBJECT OF TAKFEER
THE ISSUE OF TAB'DEE.
THOSE WHO PERFORM ACTIONS OF TAFJEER (BOMBINGS) ARE REVOLTING AGAINST THE RULINGS OF ISLAM.....
QUESTION
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DECLARING A MUSLIM
TO BE AN APOSTAT & ITS GUIDELINES
So that whoever is not proficient in should not speak about it; nor should anyone who is not certain about its general rules as well as its principles enter upon it (i.e. this subject); nor should anyone, who is neglectful in this matter who does not have Ghaira (i.e. sense of honor) about the religion of Allah; then as a result the corrupt ideologies and misguided sects will slip into the religion of Allah; then the truth will be mistaken for falsehood; and is charged to the Ummah, which is not from it and that which is not from it will enter into the religion.
And this subject, whoever does not have religious knowledge, Ma'rifa (i.e. learning something by one of his five senses), and Baseerah (i.e. strong understanding and intelligence) it is not permissible for him to speak concerning this matter; No one should be declared an apostate except the one, whom Allah and/or His Messenger has declared him to be an apostate due to him committing one of the nullifiers of Islam, which has been agreed upon among the people of knowledge.
For that reason it is obligatory upon the Muslims to learn before he speaks; that he does not speak unless it is upon religious knowledge. Otherwise, he will be declaring a Muslim to be an apostate and he will have certainly committed two tremendous crimes; one of the two is more severe than the other. The greater crime is that he spoke about Allah without knowledge.