Re: What do Ahmedi’s call mainstream muslims?
Killing a fellow Muslim is Minor Kufr – It doesn’t make one a kaffir but bound for severe punishment.
Here law Qisas takes place: Murderer pays either by his life; pays blood money or is forgiven by the family of the victim (the one who was murdered) to earn pleasure of Allah Almighty.
And fighting of Muslims against each other, which is referred to in the Hadeeth of the Prophet (salallahu alaihe wa-sallam), “Reviling of a Muslim is an act of disobedience and fighting him is Kufr.” [Agreed upon]
And in his saying: “Do not revert after me (Kufran) like the infidels killing each other.” [Agreed upon]
Likewise, swearing by other than Allah. The Prophet * said: “He who swears by other than Allah, commits an act of Kufr, or Shirk.” [Tirmidhee]
Allah, the Exalted, declared a Muslim who commits a major sin as a believer. He says: “O you who believe! Al-Qisas (the Law of Equality in punishment) is prescribed for you in case of murder.” [Soorah al-Baqarah (2): 178]
Hence, Allah, the Exalted, did not exclude the murderer from the believers, rather He referred to him as the brother of the slain’s guarding saying (in continuation of the verse): “Therefore, one who is granted remission by one’s brother, then he should pursue that matter in a kind manner and pay the blood-money with kindness (when he excepts blood-money) with fairness.”
‘Brotherhood’ which is referred to in the above verse, doubtlessly means brotherhood in faith. Allah, the Exalted, says: “And if two parties of believers fight against each other, make peace between them.” [Soorah al-Hujurat (49): 9]
And if after that one of them transgresses against the other, fight the party that transgresses until it returns to the command of Allah. Then if it returns, make peace between them with equity, and act justly. Allah loves the just.
“Surely all believers are brothers. So make peace between brothers.” [Soorah al-Hujurat (49): 10]
End of the Abridged Commentary from al-Aqeedah at-Tahawiyyah.
Summary of the Differences between the major and minor Kufr:
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The major Kufr constitutes apostasy, and nullifies the good deeds. While the minor Kufr neither constitutes apostasy not nullifies good deeds, but it diminishes them, and subjects one who commits it to the threatened punishment.
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The major Kufr condemns one who commits it to eternal abode in Fire. While one who commits the minor Kufr, if he enters Fire, he would not remain in it eternally. It may be that Allah forgives him, and he would not enter it in the first place.
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The major Kufr justifies violating the blood and property of the one who commits it. While the minor Kufr does not.
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The major Kufr makes it incumbent upon the believers to treat with enmity the one who commits it, thus, it is not permissible for the believers to love or befriend the one who commits it even if he is a very close relative.
As for minor Kufr, it does not prevent loving and befriending him at all. Rather, he should be befriended proportionately to the Imaan he possesses and be abhorred proportionately to the disobedience he commits.
Chapter 3: Kufr (Infidelity): Its Definition and Types | Aqeedah at-Tawheed by Shaikh al-Fawzaan
You Sir, are following a false prophet – what would you call one who follows a false prophet?
All the Blessed Prophets (peace be upon them all) were sent by Allah Almighty. Belief in ALL of THEM is a MUST.
Those Jews who followed Prophet Musa (as) in letter and spirit and believed in all of the previous Prophets (peace be upon them all) are Muslims.
Those who rejected Prophet Musa (as) even though they believed all the previous Prophets (peace be upon them all are kaffirs. They have nothing to do with Islam.
On the advent of Prophet Isa ibn Maryum (as) those who believed in him and followed him and believed in all of the previous Prophets (peace be upon them all) are Muslims.
Those who rejected Prophet Isa ibn Maryum (as) even though they believed all the previous Prophets (peace be upon them all) are kaffirs. They have nothing to do with Islam.
On the advent of the Blessed Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) those who believed in him and followed him and believed in all of the previous Prophets (peace be upon them all) are Muslims.
Those who rejected the Blessed Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) even though they believed all the previous Prophets (peace be upon them all) are kaffirs. They have nothing to do with Islam.
All Muslims believe that the Blessed Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the LAST PROPHET – NO more Prophets as the Blessed Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) brought the LAST Message from Allah Almighty.
All Muslims believe that anyone who claims to be a prophet is a LIAR and a FRAUD – thus a kaffir and those who follow him are kaffirs in complete sense of the word – no half way kaffirs – Complete Kaffirs - borrowing Mr. Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad’s words “are Pakkay Kaffirs”.
All Muslims reject all claims of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.
As belief in all the Prophets is a MUST (and Ahmadis accept Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani as prophet) the Ahmadis MUST believe that all those have rejected Mirza Ghulam Ahmad are kaffirs! kaffirs in complete sense of the word – no half way kaffirs – Complete Kaffirs - borrowing Mr. Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad’s words “are Pakkay Kaffir”.
If you don’t do that, then your faith and belief in PROPHET HOOD is defective and not sincere