Takfeer: Between Extremism & Negligence

Lesson #5

The categories of People Regarding Takfeer

The first category: The Khawarij and those who follow their way.

• They go to extremes by declaring Muslims disbelievers for committing major sins.
• The Prophet ﷺ described them as people who kill Muslims but leave idol-worshippers.
• Historically, the Khawārij have never fought disbelievers, only Muslims.
• Their error comes from ignorance and misuse of the evidence.
• They are not just a past group; their ideology appears in every age.
• Muslims are warned to stay away from them, protect their children from their ideas, and instead study authentic books of Aqeedah written by reliable scholars.

Lesson Date: 03/09/2025