Who are the Khwaarij?

· 26 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the definition of Khawaarij?

Are there some Khawaarij or Khawaarij's ideologies in this time?

Answer

It is a deviant group that protested against the tahkeem that was done between Hadhrat Mu'awiyah (radhiyallahu anhu) and Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu).

Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

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