بَابُ قِتَالِ الْخَوَارِجِ وَأَهْلِ الْبَغِي
Narrated by ‘Urfajah:
“I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: (Whoever comes to you while your matter is united under one man and seeks to break your unity or divide your congregation, then kill him.)”
➤ Reported by Muslim
Verification and Referencing:
[Muslim: 1852]
✿ Key Points ✿
❀ Definition of Kharijites:
The word “Khawarij” (Kharijites) is the plural of “Khariji”. A Khariji or a rebel is someone who abandons truth and sincerity, and raises a banner of revolt against Muslim leaders and rulers.
❀ Rebels and Disruptors:
Anyone who seeks to destroy the unity and solidarity of Muslims is considered a rebel.
❀ Punishment for Disruption:
The one who strives to shatter Muslim unity deserves the punishment of death according to this command.
❀ Unity Under One Leadership:
At any given time, there should be only one leader, president, or caliph. It is not permissible to pledge allegiance to two different leaders simultaneously. However, a vice-leader (deputy) can be appointed under the principal authority.
✿ Additional Notes
➤ The unity of the Muslim community is of utmost importance.
➤ Any effort to divide Muslims, whether political or religious, is a severe offense in Islam.
➤ Killing a rebel is not an act of vengeance but a necessary measure to protect the unity and peace of the Muslim Ummah.
Source:
This material has been taken from the book “Ḍiyā’ al-Islām fī Sharḥ al-Ilmām bi-Aḥādīth al-Aḥkām” authored by Shaykh Taqi al-Din Abu al-Fath, and translated by Maulana Mahmood Ahmad Ghaznfar.
