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TASHIH AL-MAFAHIM #8: MASIH WUJUDKAH KHAWARIJ?
Do the Khawarij still exist today, and can Daesh or ISIS be linked to them?
Short answer
This article rejects the claim that the Khawarij disappeared long ago.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Tashih al-Mafahim
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This article rejects the claim that the Khawarij disappeared long ago. The Khawarij emerged after the arbitration (tahkim) between Ali and Mu'awiyah, and are marked by declaring perpetrators of major sins to be disbelievers and permitting their blood. Based on the hadith and athar cited, it concludes that Khawarij groups will continue to exist until the end of time, since the texts do not limit them to a particular era.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ini menunjukkan kelompok Khawarij akan terus wujud hingga ke akhir zaman.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “TASHIH AL-MAFAHIM #8: MASIH WUJUDKAH KHAWARIJ?”, 4 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/tashih-al-mafahim/2981-tashih-al-mafahim-8-masih-wujudkah-khawarij. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/do-the-khawarij-still-exist-today/