The Nullifiers of Islaam
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AUTHOR: |
Imaam ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin Baaz |
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SOURCE: |
Nawaaqid-ul-Islaam |
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PRODUCED BY: |
Al-Ibaanah.com |
Know O Muslim brother that Allaah has obligated all of His servants to enter
the fold of Islaam, to hold tightly onto it and to beware of those things that
oppose it. And He sent His Prophet, Muhammad (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), to call the people to that, informing us that whoever
follows him is guided, whereas whoever turns away from him is astray. In many
ayaat (verses) of the Qur’aan, He has warned us about the things that cause one
to apostate as well as all the rest of the types of Shirk (polytheism) and Kufr
(disbelief).
The scholars, may Allaah have mercy on them, have mentioned in their chapters
on the “Ruling of the Apostate”, that a Muslim may apostate from his Religion
through various types of Nullifiers (of Faith), which cause his life and wealth
to become permissible (for taking) and which causes him to leave from the fold
of Islaam.
And from the most dangerous amongst them and those that occur most often are
ten nullifiers that we will mention to you in the following lines, in a
summarized manner, so that you may beware of them and warn others about them,
hoping that Allaah will protect and safeguard us from them. We will also
mention a few short clarifications after them.
First: Shirk
(associating partners) in the worship of Allaah. Allaah says: “Verily, Allaah
does not forgive that partners be associated with Him in worship (Shirk), but
He forgives what is less than that to whom He wills.”
[Surah An-Nisaa: 116]
And He says: “Verily, the one who mixes partners in worship with Allaah
(Shirk), then
What falls into this is supplicating and invoking the deceased, seeking
assistance from them, as well as making oaths to them and offering sacrificial
animals to them.
Second: Whoever places
intermediaries between himself and Allaah, asking them
to intercede on his behalf, and relying on them, has committed disbelief
according to the unanimous agreement of the scholars.
Third: Whoever does
not hold the polytheists to be disbelievers, or has doubts about their
disbelief or considers their ways and beliefs to be correct, has committed
disbelief.
Fourth: Whoever
believes that some guidance other than that of the Prophet’s (sallAllaahu
‘alayhi wa sallam) is more complete than his guidance and that someone else’s
judgement is better than his judgement, such as those who
prefer the judgement of the Tawaagheet (pl. of Taaghoot; false
deities/religions) over his judgement, then he is a disbeliever.
Fifth: Whoever hates
something that the Messenger came with, even though he may act on it, has
disbelieved, based on Allaah’s saying: “That is because they disliked what
Allaah sent down, so He nullified their (good) deeds.” [Surah Muhammad: 9]
Sixth: Whoever mocks
or ridicules any part of the Messenger’s Religion or its rewards or punishments
has committed an act of disbelief. The proof for this is Allaah’s statement:
“Say: ‘Was it Allaah and His verses and His Messenger that you were mocking?
Make no excuses, you have disbelieved after having had faith.” [Surah
At-Tawbah: 65-66]
Seventh: Sorcery,
which includes magic spells that causes a person to hate (sarf) or love (‘atf)
someone/something. So whoever performs it or is pleased with it being done, has
committed disbelief. The proof for this is Allaah’s statement: “And neither of
these two (angels) would teach anyone until they had first said to them: ‘We
are only a trial (for the people), so do not commit disbelief.’” [Surah
Al-Baqarah: 102]
Eighth: Supporting and
assisting the polytheists against the Muslims. The proof for this is Allaah’s
statement: “And whoever amongst you takes them (i.e. the disbelievers) as
allies and protectors then he is indeed from among them. Verily, Allaah does
not guide a wrong-doing people.” [Surah Al-Maa’idah: 51]
Ninth: Whoever
believes that it is permitted for some people to be free of (implementing) the
Sharee’ah (revealed laws) of Muhammad (i.e. Islaam), then he is a disbeliever,
according to Allaah’s statement: “And whoever seeks a Religion other than
Islaam, it will never be accepted from him and in the Hereafter, he will be
from among the losers.” [Surah Aali ‘Imraan: 85]
Tenth: Turning away
from Allaah’s Religion, not learning it or implementing it (is an act of
disbelief). The proof for this is Allaah’s saying: “And who does more wrong
than he who is reminded of the ayaat (signs/verses) of his Lord, then turns
away from them. Verily, We shall extract retribution
from the criminals.” [Surah As-Sajdah: 22]
There is no difference, with regard to (committing any of) these nullifiers,
between the one who jokes, the one who is serious or the one who does so out of
fear. However, the one who commits them due to being coerced
(is excused). All of these (ten) matters are from the gravest in danger
and from those that most often occur. So the Muslim must beware of them and
fear from these acts befalling him.
What falls into the Fourth Nullifier are those who
believe that the man-made laws and constitutions that the people have
legislated are better than the Sharee’ah (laws) of Islaam.
Or those who believe that it is not correct to
implement the Laws of Islaam in the twentieth century.
Or that this is a cause for the backwardness of the Muslims.
Or that it is limited to only playing a part in the relationship between the
servant and his Lord and that it should not interfere in the other affairs of
life.
What also falls under this fourth category are those who hold that carrying out
Allaah laws, such as cutting off the hand of a thief or stoning a guilty
adulterer is not befitting for this modern era.
What also falls under this category are those who believe that it is
permissible to rule by other than the Laws of Allaah (Sharee’ah) in matters of
interactions, penal laws and so on, even if he doesn’t believe that it is
better than ruling by the Sharee’ah. This is since by
doing this, he will be making lawful that which Allaah
has made forbidden, according to the unanimous consensus (Ijmaa’).
Anyone that makes lawful that which Allaah has prohibited from the matters that
one is required to know by necessity, such as fornication, alcohol, interest
and ruling by other than Allaah’s Laws, then he is a disbeliever according to
the Ijmaa’ (unanimous consensus) of the Muslims.
We seek refuge in Allaah from those things that bring about His Anger and
painful Punishment. May the peace and blessings be on the best of His
creatures, Muhammad (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).
FOOTNOTES:
[1] As mentioned by the Shaikh and
Imaam, Muhammad bin 'Abdil-Wahhaab, and other scholars, may Allaah have mercy
on all of them.
[2] Sarf:
A Magic act done in order to turn a person away from what he desires, such as
turning a man away from loving his wife to loving another.
[3] 'Atf:
A Magic act done in order to turn a person towards something that he does not
desire, using satanic methods (to achieve it).
[4] Dhaalimoon
(wrong-doing people) here means the disbelievers.:
[5] Meaning: "There is no one that does more wrong…"
[6] Tadh-keer
(Reminder) means: "Admonishing and drawing one's attention to something
that must be called to mind."
[7] I'raad
(turning away) means: "Refraining from and turning one's back on."
[8] Intiqaam
(revenge/seeking retribution) means: "Responding with severity against
something that had been done prior."