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Taking Laws from other than Prophets is greatest form of Shirk Imām Ibn Ḥazm (رحمه الله) said: “Thus, if they (Christians) deny the existence of prophethood after him (Jesus, peace be upon him), while Laws can only be received from the Prophets (peace be upon them)—for otherwise, whoever legislates them independently of the Prophets (peace be upon them) would be setting himself up as a judge over Allah Most High, and this is among the gravest forms of associating partners with Allah (shirk), falsehood and absurdity—then their laws, which is their Deen are not derived from any Prophet whatsoever.” 📕 Al-Fiṣal fī al-Milal wa-l-Ahwāʾ wa-l-Niḥal 1/130

Shaykh ʿAbd al-Laṭīf Āl al-Shaykh’s Position on Ḥākimiyyah I have seen Madkhali Nusayri Murtaddeen attributing their Pagan religion to this noble Imam. As Allah, ʿAzza wa-Jall, says: “Indeed, the worst of living creatures in the sight of Allah are the deaf and dumb who do not use reason.” (Qur’an 8:22) “Had Allah known any good in them, He would have made them hear. And even if He had made them hear, they would still have turned away, refusing.” (Qur’an 8:23) 1. Tākfir of one who does Istibdal of Shari‘ah Shaykh Abdūl-Latif Al-Shaykh said: “So examine the reports of those who came before them. They abandoned the Book and replaced it (Istabdalū). And they replaced their ways because of their deviation (Istabdalū). And likewise, they replaced the glorification of our Lord, Glorified be He, with insults (Istabdalū). What did they see in the leaders of disbelief? They replaced the divine law with that tyrannical law (Istabdalū). They replaced the teachings with legislation from Satan (Istabdalū). They replaced the worship of the Most Merciful with ignorance and the setting up of rivals to Him (Istabdalū). They replaced His rulings in people's minds (Istabdalū). And they replaced faith with disbelief (Istabdalū). They accepted the rule of a state that opposed them. And they replaced His revelation with laws that contradicted it (Istabdalū).” 2. Takfir of one who seeks Judgement (Tahakkūm) from other than Shari‘ah Shaykh ʿAbd al-Laṭīf ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān was also asked: “What is the ruling regarding the people of the sawālif (traditional customs) among the Bedouins and others, who judge according to the customs of their fathers and forefathers? Are they declared disbelievers on that basis after the clarification has been made, and so on?” He replied: “Whoever seeks Judgement from other than the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, after the clarification has been given (that his customs oppose Shari‘ah), is a Kafir. Allah, the Most High, said: ‘And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed, then it is those who are the disbelievers.’ (Al-Mā’idah 5:44) And Allah, the Most High, said: ‘So is it other than the religion of Allah that they seek?’ (Āl ʿImrān 3:83) And Allah, the Most High, said: ‘Have you not seen those who claim that they have believed in what was revealed to you and what was revealed before you? They wish to seek judgment of Ṭāghūt, while they were commanded to reject it…’ (An-Nisāʾ 4:60) And Allah, the Most High, said: ‘And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger saying, “Worship Allah and avoid Ṭāghūt.”’ (An-Naḥl 16:36) And there are many verses conveying this meaning.” 3. Takfir of one who attends Parliement and Legislative Councils “Among the greatest of sins and misguidance that nullify the asl of Islam is supporting the enemies of Allāh... Included in the first category are also attending gatherings in which the rulings of Allah and the rulings of His Messenger are opposed, judgment is made according to the laws of the Franks, the Christians, and those who abolish or reject the truth, and one witnesses mockery of the rulings of Islam and its people.” 4. Takfir of Judges of Constitution and Man-Made Laws Shaykh ʿAbd al-Laṭīf Āl ash-Shaykh writes in response to Muḥammad ibn ʿAjlān: ❝As for you permitting seeking aid from them [the mushrikīn] — the dispute is not [only] regarding this particular issue, but rather in appointing them, bringing them, and establishing them in an Islamic land wherein they destroy the symbols of Islām, the foundations of the religion, and the principles (ʾuṣūl) and branches (furūʿ) of the religion. Among their leaders [of the mushrikīn who are brought in] there exists a law and a ṭāġhūt that they have established to judge between the people concerning blood, wealth, and other matters — opposing and contradicting the revealed texts (nuṣūṣ).

Murtadd Salih Al-Fawzan refutes Taghut worshipping Madkhalis on 8th Nullifier

Ruling by other than Shari‘ah is Major Kufr Shaykh ʿAbdullāh ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Wahhāb رحمه الله said: “The action of this man who assaulted the man he found in the house is forbidden. It is an act of transgression and injustice. He must be disciplined and punished with a discretionary punishment (taʿzīr) sufficient to deter him and others like him from committing such an act. He is also liable to legal retribution (qiṣāṣ) where retribution is applicable, and blood money (diyah) where retribution is not possible—unless the injured party agrees to accept blood money in place of retribution in all cases. As for the accused man, the most that the ruler may do is discipline him through a discretionary punishment, such as beating or imprisonment, according to his judgment. Anything beyond that is injustice, transgression, and a violation of the limits set by Allah. If the assailant denies causing some of the injuries while admitting to others, the burden of proof rests upon him regarding his claim that someone else participated in causing those injuries. If he cannot produce evidence, then the statement of the injured party, supported by an oath, is accepted regarding the attribution of those injuries to that particular individual, in view of the circumstantial evidence indicating that all of them were caused by this assailant. Every believer must be pleased with the judgment of Allah and His Messenger ﷺ, and must find no resistance within himself toward what Allah and His Messenger have decreed, whether it agrees with his desires or opposes them. Whoever has sickness or hypocrisy in his heart submits to the Sharīʿah when it agrees with his desires, but opposes it when it conflicts with his desires and customs. This is among the hallmark of the hypocrites, concerning whom Allah said: ‘Have you not seen those who claim that they believe in what has been revealed to you and what was revealed before you? They wish to refer judgment to Taghut, even though they were commanded to reject them. Satan wishes to lead them far astray.’ — Qur’an 4:60 Whoever seeks a judgment other than that of Allah and His Messenger has sought the judgment of ṭāghūt. And how astonishing it is that a person hears words of disbelief and hypocrisy in his gathering (ie Judge judging by other than Shari‘ah), yet does not condemn the one who speaks them. Rather, he remains silent, thereby becoming a partner in the wrongdoing.”

Apostasy of one who aids Kuffar against Muslims by Speech, Wealth, Tongue or Heart Imām of Najdi Da'wah wrote in a letter: The Third Matter: “The third matter among the things that necessitate jih@d for one who possesses this characteristic is supporting the polytheists and assisting them against the Muslims, whether by hand, by tongue, by heart, or by wealth. This is disbelief that expels a person from Islam. Whoever assists the polytheists against the Muslims Or provides them with wealth, with wealth that they use to wage war against the Muslims, doing so by choice has disbelieved. Shaykh Muhammad ibn ʿAbd al-Wahhab said in The Nullifiers of Islam: The Eighth: Supporting the polytheists and assisting them against the Muslims. The evidence is the statement of Allah, the Exalted: “O you who believe, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are allies of one another. Whoever among you takes them as allies is indeed one of them.” [Surah al-Ma’idah 5:51] Whoever possesses any of these characteristics that nullify Islam, or prevents any of the outward religious rites of Islam, or refuses to perform any of the outward laws of Islam, is to be fought until he acknowledges this and adheres to it. By this, it becomes clear to you that fighting the people of Ha’il is among the best forms of jih@d. However, only people of insight recognize this. As for one who lacks insight, he sees jih@d as applying exclusively to the idol worshippers. As for one who has affirmed the two testimonies of Islām, he does not consider fighting him to be jih@d. Indeed, this matter had confused someone greater than the people of our time, as ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with him) said to Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him): “How can you fight the people, when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ‘I have been commanded to fight the people until they testify that there is no god but Allah. When they say it, they protect their blood and their wealth from me, except where its rights require otherwise’?” Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) replied: “By Allah, I will fight whoever differentiates between prayer and zakah, for zakah is a right due upon wealth. By Allah, if they withhold from me even a young she-goat that they used to give to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, I will fight them for withholding it.” This clarifies that whoever withholds a right belonging to Islam must be fought, and that this is among the best of deeds. Whoever recognizes this as the truth is among the people of the greatest insight, and he should praise Allah for that. The evidence that he is among the most perceptive people is the story of Abu Bakr and ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with them both). Abu Bakr understood that fighting them was justified, even though they had affirmed the two testimonies of faith and had abandoned Shirk. ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with him) did not understand this until Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) explained it to him. The scholars, may Allah have mercy upon them, used to regard Abu Bakr’s understanding of this matter as one of his virtues. This is sufficient for anyone who seeks the truth. As for the one whose heart has been blinded by personal desires and turned away from guidance, there is no remedy for him. There is no power and no strength except through Allah, the Most High, the Almighty. He is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs. All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.”