The Unlawful Exclusion of a Muslim from Islam

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Chapters in this Section

• The Meaning of the Word Takfir
• The Deviation of the Khawarij
• The Condemnation of Unauthorized Takfir by the Prophet Himself
• The Rulings of the Shari'ah Apply Only to what is Outwardly Visible
• The Principle of Excuse Due to Ignorance (al-'Udhru bi-l-Jahl)
• Why and When Ignorance of Parts of the Revelation is Excusable