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The late antique age in which Islam arose was an intensly religious one. Then as always there were irreligious people, but every person was thought to have a "deen" or religion that governed their lives and their relation to their community in some way, whether that be Judaism, one of the infinite flavors of Christianity that permeated the Middle East at the time of the rise of Islam, the Zoroastrianism of the Sassanid Persians, or the religion of the believers. As such the tradition itself has very little to say about atheists. Scholars in later ages who have dealt with the question, though, agree that atheism is as great if not a greater crime against [[Allah]] than [[shirk]]. | |||
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===Ali commands to have atheists burned to death=== | ===Ali commands to have atheists burned to death=== | ||
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{{Quote|1={{Bukhari|9|84|57}}|2=Narrated 'Ikrima: Some '''Zanadiqa (atheists)''' were brought to 'Ali and he burnt them. The news of this event, reached Ibn 'Abbas who said, "If I had been in his place, I would not have burnt them, as Allah's Apostle forbade it, saying, 'Do not punish anybody with Allah's punishment (fire).' I would have killed them according to the statement of Allah's Apostle, 'Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him.'"}} | {{Quote|1={{Bukhari|9|84|57}}|2=Narrated 'Ikrima: Some '''Zanadiqa (atheists)''' were brought to 'Ali and he burnt them. The news of this event, reached Ibn 'Abbas who said, "If I had been in his place, I would not have burnt them, as Allah's Apostle forbade it, saying, 'Do not punish anybody with Allah's punishment (fire).' I would have killed them according to the statement of Allah's Apostle, 'Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him.'"}} | ||
==Scholars== | ==Scholars== | ||
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===Atheism is a greater crime than shirk=== | ===Atheism is a greater crime than shirk=== | ||
{{Quote|1=[http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=showfatwa&Option=FatwaId&Id=104658 Which crime is worse: atheism or polytheism?]<BR>Islam Web, Fatwa No. 104658, February 12, 2008|2=First of all, you should know that both kinds of persons whom you mentioned are in great danger. However, if we compare between the two, then the person who claims that he does not believe in Allaah and he neither worships Allaah nor any other god, is worse than a Mushrik (i.e. a person who associates partners with Allaah), because a Mushrik worships Allaah but he associates with Him another god. Ibn Taymiyyah stated the same thing as he mentioned that Pharaoh is worse than a Mushrik. | {{Quote|1=[{{Reference archive|1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.islamweb.net%2Femainpage%2Findex.php%3Fpage%3Dshowfatwa%26Option%3DFatwaId%26Id%3D104658|2=2013-04-08}} <!-- http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=showfatwa&Option=FatwaId&Id=104658 -->Which crime is worse: atheism or polytheism?]<BR>Islam Web, Fatwa No. 104658, February 12, 2008|2=First of all, you should know that both kinds of persons whom you mentioned are in great danger. However, if we compare between the two, then the person who claims that he does not believe in Allaah and he neither worships Allaah nor any other god, is worse than a Mushrik (i.e. a person who associates partners with Allaah), because a Mushrik worships Allaah but he associates with Him another god. Ibn Taymiyyah stated the same thing as he mentioned that Pharaoh is worse than a Mushrik. | ||
As regards your second question, it is confirmed that some people were following the true religion which ‘Eesa (Jesus) came with, and they did not stray until the advent of Islam. The Prophet , said: “Allaah looked at the people of the earth and he abominated the Arabs and the non-Arabs amongst them, except some of the people of the Book.” [Muslim] | As regards your second question, it is confirmed that some people were following the true religion which ‘Eesa (Jesus) came with, and they did not stray until the advent of Islam. The Prophet , said: “Allaah looked at the people of the earth and he abominated the Arabs and the non-Arabs amongst them, except some of the people of the Book.” [Muslim] | ||
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===A marriage to an atheist is null and void=== | ===A marriage to an atheist is null and void=== | ||
{{Quote|[http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/22468/atheist Ruling on marrying an atheist]<BR>Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 22468|Praise be to Allaah. | {{Quote|[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/22468/atheist|2=2013-04-08}} Ruling on marrying an atheist]<BR>Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 22468|Praise be to Allaah. | ||
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) encouraged us to marry those who are religiously-committed, because basically women are weak and may change their beliefs and thoughts and even their religion for the slightest reason. So you should not have even considered marrying one whose religious commitment was not great, let alone marrying one who has no religious commitment at all, on the grounds that you would be able to guide him. | The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) encouraged us to marry those who are religiously-committed, because basically women are weak and may change their beliefs and thoughts and even their religion for the slightest reason. So you should not have even considered marrying one whose religious commitment was not great, let alone marrying one who has no religious commitment at all, on the grounds that you would be able to guide him. | ||
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And Allaah knows best.}} | And Allaah knows best.}} | ||
{{Quote|1=[http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=showfatwa&Option=FatwaId&Id=88328 Thinking of marrying an atheist]<BR>Dr. Abdullah Al-faqih, Islam Web, Fatwa No. 88328, July 21, 2004|2=...You have to know that it is not permissible for a Muslim man to establish a relationship with an Alien woman and it is not permissible for him to talk with her except for a need and without being in seclusion with her, and provided he feels secure from being tempted by her. | {{Quote|1=[{{Reference archive|1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.islamweb.net%2Femainpage%2Findex.php%3Fpage%3Dshowfatwa%26Option%3DFatwaId%26Id%3D88328|2=2013-04-08}} <!-- http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=showfatwa&Option=FatwaId&Id=88328 -->Thinking of marrying an atheist]<BR>Dr. Abdullah Al-faqih, Islam Web, Fatwa No. 88328, July 21, 2004|2=...You have to know that it is not permissible for a Muslim man to establish a relationship with an Alien woman and it is not permissible for him to talk with her except for a need and without being in seclusion with her, and provided he feels secure from being tempted by her. | ||
Therefore, you have to avoid talking to this woman or keeping company with her, to be safe in relation to your religion. As regards calling her to Islam, you can only guide her to some Muslim websites in English. You can also inform her about some Islamic centers in her country. | Therefore, you have to avoid talking to this woman or keeping company with her, to be safe in relation to your religion. As regards calling her to Islam, you can only guide her to some Muslim websites in English. You can also inform her about some Islamic centers in her country. | ||
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===No prayers for dead atheists and other non-Muslims=== | ===No prayers for dead atheists and other non-Muslims=== | ||
{{Quote|[http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/127301/atheist His friend became an atheist then he died. Can he offer the funeral prayer for him and say du’aa’ for him?]<BR>Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 127301|Praise be to Allaah. | {{Quote|[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/127301/atheist|2=2013-04-08}} His friend became an atheist then he died. Can he offer the funeral prayer for him and say du’aa’ for him?]<BR>Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 127301|Praise be to Allaah. | ||
If the matter is as you describe, and your friend became an atheist and did not believe in Islam, and he died in that state, as appears to be the case, then it is not permissible for the one who knew his situation to offer the funeral prayer for him or to say du’aa’ for him, or to wash him or shroud him or bury him in the Muslim graveyard, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): | If the matter is as you describe, and your friend became an atheist and did not believe in Islam, and he died in that state, as appears to be the case, then it is not permissible for the one who knew his situation to offer the funeral prayer for him or to say du’aa’ for him, or to wash him or shroud him or bury him in the Muslim graveyard, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): | ||
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===Ibn Sina was an atheist=== | ===Ibn Sina was an atheist=== | ||
{{Quote|1=[http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=showfatwa&Option=FatwaId&Id=87783 Claims about Ibn Sina being an atheist or Kafir]<BR>Islam Web, Fatwa No. 87783, May 20, 2004|2=Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. | {{Quote|1=[{{Reference archive|1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.islamweb.net%2Femainpage%2Findex.php%3Fpage%3Dshowfatwa%26Option%3DFatwaId%26Id%3D87783|2=2013-04-08}} <!-- http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=showfatwa&Option=FatwaId&Id=87783 -->Claims about Ibn Sina being an atheist or Kafir]<BR>Islam Web, Fatwa No. 87783, May 20, 2004|2=Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. | ||
Ibn Sinna (Avicenna) was accused of being a Kafir and an atheist because of his statements about the antiquity of the world, his rejection of the Hereafter, and other atheist theories, in addition to his inner legendary ideology. | Ibn Sinna (Avicenna) was accused of being a Kafir and an atheist because of his statements about the antiquity of the world, his rejection of the Hereafter, and other atheist theories, in addition to his inner legendary ideology. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Atheism and Islam]] | ||
{{Hub4|Non-Muslims (Primary Sources)|Non-Muslims (Primary Sources)}} | |||
[[Category:QHS]] | [[Category:QHS]] | ||
[[Category:Atheism]] | |||
[[Category:Kafir (infidel)]] | |||
[[Category:Hudud (punishments)]] | |||
[[Category:Human rights]] | |||