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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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The Khawarij.

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The Khawarij are a sect that emerged during a time of division among the Muslims.

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They declared ‘Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, a disbeliever for accepting the arbitration.

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They also declared the Companions disbelievers, with the exception of the two Shaykhs, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both.

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Eventually, they reached the point of declaring the general body of Muslims disbelievers due to their sins.

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Consequently, according to their logic, no one remained a Muslim except for them.

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Their false creed led them to deem the blood and wealth of the Muslims lawful.

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Their origin traces back to Dhul-Khuwaysirah al-Tamimi.

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He was the one who objected to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, regarding his distribution of the spoils of war.

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He said, "O Messenger of Allah, be just."

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The Prophet, peace be upon him, replied:

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"Woe to you! Who would be just if I were not just?"

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Then the Prophet, peace be upon him, said to ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him:

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"Leave him, for he has companions whose prayer you would consider insignificant compared to their prayer,"

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"and whose fasting you would consider insignificant compared to their fasting."

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"They recite the Qur'an, but it does not go beyond their throats."

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"They pass through the religion just as an arrow passes through its target."

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It is agreed upon.

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Scholars have differed regarding the ruling of declaring them disbelievers.

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One scholar described them:

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As a people who combined ignorance with harshness.

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Thus, they became divided among themselves.

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They declared one another disbelievers.

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A note of caution:

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There are those today who confuse the Muslims.

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They label the mujahideen who fight against the invaders occupying Muslim lands—

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such as the Russians, Jews, and Americans—

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as being Khawarij.

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They also label anyone who calls for jihad, disavowal of the disbelievers, and enmity toward them,

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as being one of the Khawarij.

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They apply this label as well to those who disavow the leaders of disbelief and the tyrants

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who have made lawful what Allah has forbidden,

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rejected the law of Allah,

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allied themselves with the enemies of Allah,

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and shown enmity toward the allies of Allah.

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By doing so, the legitimacy of their authority is negated.

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And the description of those who disavow them as being Khawarij is likewise negated.

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Therefore, all these accusations leveled against the callers to Islam and the mujahideen

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are acts of injustice and manifest slander against them.

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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.