Fatwa #142141 May 2006United States of America

Are "People of the book" (Christians and Jews) labeled as Kufar as well as people who do not believe in the Oneness of Allah?

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Are "People of the book" (Christians and Jews) labeled as Kufar as well as people who do not believe in the Oneness of Allah? What is the defintion of Kufar? Can we just call anyone a Kufa? Jazaakallah.

Answer

The word ‘Kuffaar’ is derived from the word ‘Kufr’ which means to deny. If a person denies the existence of Allah and/or that Nabi [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] being the final messenger and/or the Qur’aan being the final book of Allah, then such an individual is a Kaafir. (Mustalih alfaadh al-fiqhiyyah pg.150)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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#5814Is there anything in the Quran which says people of the book are not allowed to enter Jannah?
#12410Are non-Muslim people going to be thrown in hell right away? Or will they be judge according to their deeds and what they believed? Will a Christian be judge by the bible?
#37334Slaughter of the people of the book
#24000Is it still permissible to marry women from the People of the Book even if they are committing Shirk?
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