The Ruling on the General Rafidhi and Co-Operation with Them – Shaykh Rabi Ibn Hadi al-Madkhali
Questioner:
What is the Islamic ruling on the Rāfiḍha and how should we interact with them?
Shaykh Rabīʿ ibn Hādī al Madkhalī:
I assume that the questioner differentiates between the laymen and other than the laymen, and this is a good measure.
The laymen [of the Rāfiḍha] who do #not #slander the #wives of the #Prophet (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) who do not make #takfīr upon the #Companions (raḍiAllāhu ʿanhum) and those who do not believe that the Qurʾān has been distorted (undergone #Tahreef), yet they have some elements of rejection [الرفض] within them, and some hatred for the Companions (raḍiAllāhu ʿanhum) without making takfīr of any of them and things similar to that, then those people are considered #misguided #innovators whom we do not make #takfīr upon.
As for the one who joins their #infidels [of the Rāfiḍha] by making takfīr of the Companions (raḍiAllāhu ʿanhum), #slandering and #defaming the wives of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam), holding a #filthy belief that the Qurʾān has been #distorted, and that parts have been #added and #removed from it – then this person is a #disbeliever just like the #Jews, #Christians and other than them from the disbelievers.
There is no difference between their #scholars and their #laymen (who hold these beliefs).
Interact with them if it is in relation to worldly affairs such as #trading or anything similar to that.
It is permissible to interact with the Jews, Christians and a Rāfiḍhī.
As for co-operating with them in matters related to the religion, then #never!
Since [by doing so] you will be co-operating upon #sin and #transgression.
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Shaikh al-Albānī (rahimahullaah) said:
“In summary I say: The flag-bearer today in this era in the arena al-Jarh wat-Ta’dīl [3] in truth is our brother, Doctor Rabī’. And those who refute him, do not do so upon based upon knowledge, ever!..”
Foot notes:
[3] Al-Jarh and at-Ta’dīl is the science of “Disparagement and Praise” of individuals and sects for the purpose of preservation and protection of the Religion from corrupt sayings, false ascriptions and alien doctrines. It involves distinguishing the people from those whom knowledge and narration can be accepted and from those whom it cannot, and if not, why not. Imām Muslim Ibn al-Hajjāj (died 261AH, rahimahullaah), the author of the well-known sahīh Muslim stated in the beginning of this book:
“Chapter: The obligation of narrating from the trustworthy and abandoning the liars – and warning from telling lies upon Allāh’s Messenger (salallaahu ‘alaihi wassallam).”
Then he went on to write:
“You should know, may Allāh grant you success, that it is obligatory upon everyone to know the difference between the authentic and weak reports – and between the trustworthy narrators and accused narrators – not to narrate any report except if it’s authenticity is known and the honesty of the narrators established. And to avoid those reports that are carried by those who have been accused and those are obstinate and stubborn upon innovations.”
He then narrated from Ibn Seereen (rahimahullaah):
“Indeed, this knowledge is Religion, so look [and investigate] from whom you are taking your Religion.” (no. 26).
He further narrated from Ibn Sīrīn (rahimahullaah):
“They used not to ask concerning the chain of narration, but when the tribulations struck, they would ask: Name us your men! So they would look towards ahlus-Sunnah and take their reports – and they would look towards ahlul-Bid‘ah and not take their reports.” (No. 27).
So the science of al-Jarh and at-Ta’dīl stretches back to the time of Prophethood and it is established in the Religion as a means of preservation and protection from the imprecise, the liars, the untrustworthy, the forgers and the innovators. May Allāh reward the Imāms of this noble science.
