The Nullifiers of Islaam
AUTHOR:         Imaam ‘Abdul-‘Azeez bin Baaz
SOURCE:         Nawaaqid-ul-Islaam
PRODUCED BY:    Al-Ibaanah.com

Know O Muslim brother that Allaah has obligated all of His servants to enter
the fold of Islaam, to hold tightly onto it and to beware of those things
that oppose it. And He sent His Prophet, Muhammad (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa
sallam), to call the people to that, informing us that whoever follows him
is guided, whereas whoever turns away from him is astray. In many ayaat
(verses) of the Qur’aan, He has warned us about the things that cause one to
apostate as well as all the rest of the types of Shirk (polytheism) and Kufr
(disbelief).

The scholars, may Allaah have mercy on them, have mentioned in their
chapters on the “Ruling of the Apostate”, that a Muslim may apostate from
his Religion through various types of Nullifiers (of Faith), which cause his
life and wealth to become permissible (for taking) and which causes him to
leave from the fold of Islaam.

And from the most dangerous amongst them and those that occur most often are
ten nullifiers that we will mention to you in the following lines, in a
summarized manner, so that you may beware of them and warn others about
them, hoping that Allaah will protect and safeguard us from them. We will
also mention a few short clarifications after them.

First: Shirk (associating partners) in the worship of Allaah. Allaah says:
“Verily, Allaah does not forgive that partners be associated with Him in
worship (Shirk), but He forgives what is less than that to whom He wills.”
[Surah An-Nisaa: 116]

And He says: “Verily, the one who mixes partners in worship with Allaah
(Shirk), then Paradise has been made forbidden for him and his final abode
will be the Hellfire. And the wrongdoers will not have any helpers (in
Hell).” [Surah Al-Maa’idah: 72]

What falls into this is supplicating and invoking the deceased, seeking
assistance from them, as well as making oaths to them and offering
sacrificial animals to them.

Second: Whoever places intermediaries between himself and Allaah, asking
them to intercede on his behalf, and relying on them, has committed
disbelief according to the unanimous agreement of the scholars.

Third: Whoever does not hold the polytheists to be disbelievers, or has
doubts about their disbelief or considers their ways and beliefs to be
correct, has committed disbelief.

Fourth: Whoever believes that some guidance other than that of the Prophet’s
(sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is more complete than his guidance and that
someone else’s judgement is better than his judgement, such as those who
prefer the judgement of the Tawaagheet (pl. of Taaghoot; false
deities/religions) over his judgement, then he is a disbeliever.

Fifth: Whoever hates something that the Messenger came with, even though he
may act on it, has disbelieved, based on Allaah’s saying: “That is because
they disliked what Allaah sent down, so He nullified their (good) deeds.”
[Surah Muhammad: 9]

Sixth: Whoever mocks or ridicules any part of the Messenger’s Religion or
its rewards or punishments has committed an act of disbelief. The proof for
this is Allaah’s statement: “Say: ‘Was it Allaah and His verses and His
Messenger that you were mocking? Make no excuses, you have disbelieved after
having had faith.” [Surah At-Tawbah: 65-66]

Seventh: Sorcery, which includes magic spells that causes a person to hate
(sarf) or love (‘atf) someone/something. So whoever performs it or is
pleased with it being done, has committed disbelief. The proof for this is
Allaah’s statement: “And neither of these two (angels) would teach anyone
until they had first said to them: ‘We are only a trial (for the people), so
do not commit disbelief.’” [Surah Al-Baqarah: 102]

Eighth: Supporting and assisting the polytheists against the Muslims. The
proof for this is Allaah’s statement: “And whoever amongst you takes them
(i.e. the disbelievers) as allies and protectors then he is indeed from
among them. Verily, Allaah does not guide a wrong-doing people.” [Surah
Al-Maa’idah: 51]

Ninth: Whoever believes that it is permitted for some people to be free of
(implementing) the Sharee’ah (revealed laws) of Muhammad (i.e. Islaam), then
he is a disbeliever, according to Allaah’s statement: “And whoever seeks a
Religion other than Islaam, it will never be accepted from him and in the
Hereafter, he will be from among the losers.” [Surah Aali ‘Imraan: 85]

Tenth: Turning away from Allaah’s Religion, not learning it or implementing
it (is an act of disbelief). The proof for this is Allaah’s saying: “And who
does more wrong than he who is reminded of the ayaat (signs/verses) of his
Lord, then turns away from them. Verily, We shall extract retribution from
the criminals.” [Surah As-Sajdah: 22]

There is no difference, with regard to (committing any of) these nullifiers,
between the one who jokes, the one who is serious or the one who does so out
of fear. However, the one who commits them due to being coerced (is
excused). All of these (ten) matters are from the gravest in danger and from
those that most often occur. So the Muslim must beware of them and fear from
these acts befalling him.

What falls into the Fourth Nullifier are those who believe that the man-made
laws and constitutions that the people have legislated are better than the
Sharee’ah (laws) of Islaam.

Or those who believe that it is not correct to implement the Laws of Islaam
in the twentieth century.

Or that this is a cause for the backwardness of the Muslims.

Or that it is limited to only playing a part in the relationship between the
servant and his Lord and that it should not interfere in the other affairs
of life.

What also falls under this fourth category are those who hold that carrying
out Allaah laws, such as cutting off the hand of a thief or stoning a guilty
adulterer is not befitting for this modern era.

What also falls under this category are those who believe that it is
permissible to rule by other than the Laws of Allaah (Sharee’ah) in matters
of interactions, penal laws and so on, even if he doesn’t believe that it is
better than ruling by the Sharee’ah. This is since by doing this, he will be
making lawful that which Allaah has made forbidden, according to the
unanimous consensus (Ijmaa’).

Anyone that makes lawful that which Allaah has prohibited from the matters
that one is required to know by necessity, such as fornication, alcohol,
interest and ruling by other than Allaah’s Laws, then he is a disbeliever
according to the Ijmaa’ (unanimous consensus) of the Muslims.

We seek refuge in Allaah from those things that bring about His Anger and
painful Punishment. May the peace and blessings be on the best of His
creatures, Muhammad (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).

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