Question:
Assalamualikum wa rahmatullah,
1.How it is legal that “eshaykh” teachers calling “jews” and “chirstians” as “people of book” where they are not following “torat” or “injeel”…only following their corrupted ideologies or understandings…
2.What is hanafi view in this purpose !
Allah Hafez,
Mohammed Kamrul Hassan
Answer:
wa `alaykum salam,
A person who claims to be belonging to the Jewish or Christian faith will be considered from the People of the Book if they believe in God, a revealed book, and an actual messenger. As such, any Christian who believes in God, the Gospel, and Jesus (a.s.) will be considered from the Ahl al-Kitab, regardless of their practice. (Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Mukhtar)
Imam Senad Agic, Ph.D.
Head Imam (IABNA)
The Islamic Association of Bosniaks in North America
www.mesihat.com
