Takfeer: Between Extremism & Negligence
Lesson #6
The categories of People Regarding Takfeer
The second category: The Murji'ah and those who follow their way:
- They represent the negligent side of takfeer by claiming that anyone who says lā ilāha illā Allāh is a Muslim, regardless of their actions.
- The main doctrine of the Murji’ah is that they say sin does not harm Imaan, just as obedience does not benefit disbelief.
- They exclude deeds from being part of Imaan, or treat them only as a condition.
- They represent the opposite to the harshness of the Khawārij.
The third category: Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jamā‘ah.
- They represent the middle and correct path regarding takfeer.
- They reject both extremes: the Khawārij (who declare Muslims disbelievers for major sins) and the Murji’ah (who never declare anyone disbelievers).
- They say that whoever commits a clear nullifier of Islam (without a valid excuse, after being informed) is judged an apostate, even if he says lā ilāha illā Allāh and performs acts of worship.
- They define Imaan as: speech of the tongue, belief in the heart, and action with the limbs. It increases with obedience and decreases with disobedience.
Lesson Date: 03/09/2025
