The Shi`a Cult

Imaam ash-Shaafi`ee رحمة الله عليه said on one occasion: “I have not seen among the Kuffaar any people more famous for lies and falsehood than the Rawaafidhi Shi`a.”

On another occasion he said: “Narrate `Ilm from everyone you meet except the Rawaafidhi Shi`a, because they invent Ahaadeeth and adopt them as their religion.” [Narrated in Minhaaj as-Sunnah an-Nabawiyyah.]

The great Imaam, Abu Zur`ah ar-Raazi رحمة الله عليه said: “If you see a person degrading any of the Sahaabah of Rasoolullaah صلى الله عليه وسلم, then know that he is a Kaafir.”

Imaam ash-Sha`bee رحمة الله عليه said: "I warn you of those who lead astray from amongst the Ahl-e-Bid`ah.
The worst among them is the Rawaafidh. They did not enter Islaam seeking the Haqq, nor out of the fear of Allaah, but because of their hatred towards the Muslims."

`Allaamah ibn Hazm azh-Zhaahiri رحمة الله عليه said: "The Shi`a is a group which has tread the same path as the Yahood and the Nasaaraa. The Shi`as are definitely not Muslims."

`Allaamah Qaadi `Iyyaad رحمة الله عليه said: "We certainly regard that person as a Kaafir who considers the entire Ummah to be astray and the Sahaabah to be Kuffaar."

Imaam as-Sarakhsi رحمة الله عليه said: "Whoever defames the Sahaabah is a Kaafir. He has cast aside the sheet of Islaam. If he does not make Tawbah, the treatment for him is the sword."

Imaam Fakhr-ud-Deen Raazi رحمة الله عليه said: "The claim of the Shi`as that additions, subtractions, alterations and interpolations took place in the Qur'aan is a belief which renders their Islaam null and void."

Shaykh-ul-Islaam ibn Taymiyyah رحمة الله عليه said: "There is no doubt in the Kufr of the opinion that all the Sahaabah except a few whose number does not even reach ten had become Murtaddeen or that the general massses had all become Faasiq. The reason for this is that such a person is rejecting that part of the Qur'aan in which they (The Sahaabah-e-Kiraam) have been praised. In fact, Kufr has found a place in the heart of the one who doubts the Kufr of such Kuffaar.”

`Allaamah Aloosi رحمة الله عليه was asked about the claim of the Shi`as, that they are following the Ahl-e-Bayt, so he said: “No, they are the followers of Shaytaan. The Ahl-e-Bayt are free of them.”

In Fataawaa `Aalamgiri, volume one page number ninety-two, it is stated: “To declare the Shi`a Rawaafidh as Kuffaar is binding on the basis of their Kufr beliefs. These people are outside the pale of Islaam. They fall into the same category as the Murtaddeen, and should be dealt with accordingly. Anyone who does not call them Kuffaar is an irreligious person and a Kaafir like them.”

اخرج الامام ابن حزم في المحلّي: عن هشام بن عمّار قال: سمعت مالک بن انس یقول: من سبّ ابا بکر و عمر جلد، و من سبّ عائشة قتل، قيل له: لم یقتل في عائشة؟ لانّ الله تعالی یقول في عائشة رضي الله عنها: يعظکم الله ان تعودوا لمثله ابدا ان کنتم مؤمنين، قال مالک: فمن رماها فقد خالف القرآن، و من خالف القرآن قتل، قال ابو محمد رحمه الله: قول مالک ههنا صحیح و هي ردّة تامّة و تکذيب الله تعالی في قطعه ببراءتها

Imaam ibn Hazm narrates in his Kitaab “Al-Mahalli” from Imaam Hishaam ibn `Ammaar who said, “I heard Imaam Maalik ibn Anas رَحْمَةُ اللہِ تَعَالَی عَلَیْهِ saying, “Whoever insults Hadhrat Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه and Hadhrat `Umar رضي الله عنه is to be whipped, and whoever insults Hadhrat `Aa’ishah رضي الله عنها is to be killed.” He was asked, “Why is the one who insults Hadhrat `Aa’ishah رَضِيَ اللہُ تَعَالَی عَنْهَا to be killed?” He replied, “Because Allaah Ta`aalaa said regarding Hadhrat `Aa’ishah رَضِيَ اللہُ تَعَالَی عَنْهَا in the Qur’aan, “Allaah warns you from ever repeating something like this again if indeed you are Mu’mineen...” Imaam Maalik said, “So whoever accuses her (of having committed a shameless act) has opposed the Qur’aan, and whoever opposed the Qur’aan is to be killed.” Imaam Abu Muhammad رَحْمَةُ اللہِ تَعَالَی عَلَیْهِ said, “The Qowl (Verdict) of Imaam Maalik رَحْمَةُ اللہِ تَعَالَی عَلَیْهِ here is Saheeh, and it (accusing Hadhrat `Aa’ishah رَضِيَ اللہُ تَعَالَی عَنْهَا) is complete Riddah (apostasy) and belying Allaah Ta`aalaa in His Clear Exoneration of her.” [Al-Kunnaashah fee Ba`dhi Khasaa'isi `Aa'ishah.]

وقال الامام ابن العربي المالکي رحمه الله: انّ اهل الافک رموا عائشة المطهّرة بالفاحشة فبرّأها الله، فکلّ من سبّها بما برّأها الله منه فهو مکذب الله، و من کذب الله فهو کافر

Imaam ibn al-`Arabi al-Maaliki رَحْمَةُ اللہِ تَعَالَی عَلَیْهِ said, “The People of Ifk accused Hadhrat `Aa’ishah رَضِيَ اللہُ تَعَالَی عَنْهَا of (committing a) Faahishah, so Allaah exonerated her. Therefore, whoever accuses her of that which Allaah exonerated her from is rejecting Allaah, and whoever rejects Allaah is a Kaafir.”

وقال الامام ابن قدامة المقدسي رحمه الله: عائشة الصديقة بنت الصديق التي برّأها الله في کتابه، زوج النبي صلي الله عليه و سلّم في الدنیا و الآخرة، فمن قذفها بما برّأها الله منه فقد کفر بالله العظيم

Imaam ibn Qudaamah al-Maqdisi رَحْمَةُ اللہِ تَعَالَی عَلَیْهِ said, “Hadhrat `Aa’ishah رَضِيَ اللہُ تَعَالَی عَنْهَا is As-Siddeeqah the daughter of As-Siddeeq, the other whom Allaah exonerated in His Kitaab, the wife of An-Nabi صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالَی عَلَیْهِ وَ سَلَّمْ in this Dunyaa and in the Aakhirah. Therefore, whoever accuses her of that which Allaah exonerated her from, has disbelieved in Allaah al-`Azheem.”

Imaam Abus Saa’ib al-Qaadhi رَحْمَةُ اللہِ تَعَالَی عَلَیْهِ said, “I was once in the presence of Imaam Hasan ibn Zayd رَحْمَةُ اللہِ تَعَالَی عَلَیْهِ when a man spoke badly about Hadhrat `Aa’ishah رَضِيَ اللہُ تَعَالَی عَنْهَا. He said (to one of the youth present), “O Young man, strike his neck!” The `Alawiyyoon (i.e. The Shi`as) said, “This man is from our Shi`a.” He said, “Ma`aadhallaah! This man has insulted Nabi صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالَی عَلَیْهِ وَ سَلَّمْ, for Allaah has said, “Evil women are for evil men and evil men are for evil women. Pure women are for pure men and pure men are for pure women; all of those (the pure ones) are free from what they (those who are evil) say, for them there shall be Maghfirah (Forgiveness) and a Noble Reward.” So if Hadhrat `Aa’ishah رَضِيَ اللہُ تَعَالَی عَنْهَا had been evil, then that would mean that Nabi صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالَی عَلَیْهِ وَ سَلَّمْ was evil (Na`oodhubillaah), so this man is a Kaafir, therefore, strike his neck!” Imaam Abus Saa’ib al-Qaadhi said, “So they struck his neck (i.e. killed him) whilst I was present.”