Khawarij aur Fitna - Dr Israr Ahmad

Dr. Israr Ahmad analyzes the historical roots of extremism, comparing the Khawarij's ideology to contemporary groups. He clarifies that the Khawarij weren't simply defined by their slogan, “La hukma illa lillah,” but by their declaration of takfir – labeling Muslims as disbelievers for committing major sins. This led to their justification of killing fellow Muslims and considering their wealth permissible. Dr. Ahmad draws parallels to current groups claiming to be Muslim while rejecting established Islamic principles, particularly the finality of prophethood. He emphasizes that the core issue isn’t just religious observance, like reciting Surah al-Fatiha, but the fundamental belief in the complete and final message of Islam and the rejection of innovation. The Khawarij’s error was declaring anyone who committed a major sin a disbeliever, justifying violence against them. This ultimately led to their deviation from mainstream Islam. Dr. Ahmad highlights that recognizing the *reason* for takfir is crucial, and the current groups are labelled disbelievers not for their actions alone, but because of their denial of the finality of prophethood.

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