Muslim

Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues:
Laysa minna ("He is not from us"):
The intent here is not to declare him a disbeliever (kafir),
rather, the intent is that his character and actions are not like ours,
just as Allah, the Exalted, said to Nuh (alayhis salam):
﴿إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ مِنْ أَهْلِكَ﴾ "Indeed, he is not of your family."
Even though, in terms of lineage, he was indeed his son,
the intent was:
He did not adopt the way and conduct of your family, or he did not obey and follow you, and did not walk upon your path.

� Understanding of the Hadith:
From these ahadith, it is understood that raising weapons against Muslims is forbidden (haram), and whoever does so becomes guilty of rebellion and transgression, thereby exiting from the community of Muslims. The ruler of the time should summon such people and attempt to remove their doubts, inviting them to rejoin the community. If they accept, that is correct; otherwise, fighting will be undertaken against them until they return to the right path. As stated in the Qur’an: «فَقَاتِلُوا الَّتِي تَبْغِي حَتَّى تَفِيءَ إِلَى أَمْرِ اللَّـهِ» [الحجرات : 9] “Fight against the rebellious group until they return to the command of Allah.”

Hadith Commentary:

Rather, he is a disbeliever if he considers it lawful to raise a weapon against a Muslim; if he does not consider it lawful, then he is not upon our way and Sunnah, because he is committing an act that is forbidden.

Hadith Commentary:
1.
If the one who raises a weapon against Muslims considers raising a weapon against them to be lawful (halal), then in such a case he is not a Muslim but rather has exited the religion of Islam. However, if he does not consider it lawful, then such a person is not upon our way, nor is he our follower, because the right of a Muslim over another Muslim is that he should help him and, to save his life, raise a weapon (in his defense). But the one who raises a weapon to frighten the people of Islam is not one who follows our path, because he has committed a forbidden (haram) act.

2.
Most of the predecessors (aslaf) interpret this according to its apparent meaning and do not make any interpretation (ta’wil) of it, so that the warning and deterrence regarding it may be more effective.
(Fath al-Bari: 13/31)

Explanation:
1:
If someone raises weapons unjustly against Muslims, and does so considering it lawful (halal), then there is no doubt among anyone regarding his being a disbeliever (kafir). However, if his action is due to some worldly greed or desire, then he will be counted among the rebels (baghi), and fighting against him will be permissible.

Benefits and Issues:
➊ To frighten a Muslim is a major sin.

➋ To fight against or attack a Muslim is a grave (kabirah) sin.

➌ "He is not from among us" means he is not upon the way of the Muslims. And Allah knows best.