Fatwas Regarding Women
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
What Negates One's Islam
Shaikh-ul-Islam Muhammad bin Suleiman At-Tamimi stated, "Know that
ten matters negate one's Islam. [They are:]
"First, associating partners in the worship of Allah. Allah says,
"Verily, Allah forgives not (the sin of) setting up partners in
worship with Him, but He forgives whom He pleases other sins than that"
(al-Nisa 116).
Allah also says,
"Verily, whosoever sets up partners in worship with Allah, then
Allah has forbidden Paradise for him, and the Fire will be his abode. And
for the wrongdoers, there are no helpers" (al-Maidah 72).
Included in this category of deeds is sacrificing animals for the sake
of jinn or graves.
"Second, whoever sets up an intermediary between himself and Allah,
whom he prays to, seeks intercession from and puts his reliance in, has
blasphemed according to the consensus of the scholars.
"Third, whoever does not consider the polytheists as disbelievers
or whoever has doubt concerning their disbelief or whoever considers their
way as correct has committed an act of disbelief himself.
"Fourth, if a person believes that some guidance other than the
guidance of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is more complete than his or
that another's judgment is better than the Prophet's, [then that person
has committed an act of disbelief]. This would be like the one who prefers
the rule and law of false gods [be they human or otherwise] over the Prophet's
rule and law. This position is one of disbelief.
"Fifth, whoever dislikes anything the Prophet (peace be upon him)
brought, even if he acts by it, has committed an act of disbelief.
"Sixth, whoever ridicules or jokes about any part of the religion
of the Messenger (peace be upon him) or its rewards or its punishments,
has committed an act of disbelief. The evidence for this is in the Words
of Allah,
"Say: Was it Allah, or His signs or His Messenger that you were
mocking? Make no excuse, you have disbelieved after you had believed."
(al-Tauba 65-66).
"Seventh, the performing of magic [is an act of disbelief], this
includes those magical incantations that make one love or hate another
person. Whoever performs them or is pleased with them has committed an
act of disbelief. Allah says in the Quran,
"But neither of these two (angels) taught anyone (such things)
until they had said, 'We are only for trial, so disbelieve not [by learning
such magic from us]"' (al-Baqara 102).
"Eighth, assisting and supporting the polytheists against the Muslims
[is also a type of disbelief]. The proof for this is in Allah's statement,
"And if any among you takes them [the Jews and Christians] as helpers
and protectors, then surely he is one of them. Verily, Allah guides not
those people who are wrongdoing" (al-Maida 51).
"Ninth, if a person believes that some people are permitted to
be free of the Law of Muhammad (peace be upon him), in the same way that
Khidr was free of the law of Moses (peace be upon him), then that person
is a disbeliever.
"Tenth, turning away from the religion of Allah, not learning it
or applying it, [is also a form of disbelief]. The evidence for this is
Allah's saying,
"And who does more wrong than he who is reminded of the signs of his Lord, then he turns aside therefrom? Verily, We shall exact retribution from the sinners"
(al-Sajdah 22).
"There is no difference with respect to all of the above whether
the act is done jokingly, seriously or out of fear. The only exception
is one who is coerced. All of them are from the greater of the dangerous
acts and they are also among the most common in occurrence. A Muslim must
be aware of them and fear for himself concerning such actions. We seek
refuge in Allah from that which brings about His anger and the painfulness
of His punishment"
Hypocrisy is of Two Types: With Respect to Belief and with Respect to Actions
Hypocrisy with respect to beliefs is of six types. The one who is guilty
of any of them will be in the lowest pit of the Hellfire. These are:
(1) Denying or disbelieving the Messenger (peace be upon him).
(2) Denying something that the Messenger (peace be upon him) presented
or taught.
(3) Having hatred for the Messenger (peace be upon him).
(4) Having hatred for something the Messenger (peace be upon him) presented.
(5) Being pleased if the religion of the Messenger (peace be upon him)
is diminished or weakened.
(6) Being displeased if the religion of the Messenger (peace be upon him) is strengthened or victorious.