كَنْزُالأَطْفاَل
(The Childrens' Treasure)
Authored by: Dr. Faisal Az-Zanâmi al Wâdi'ee
Taught by: Umm Hyatt al-Amerikiyyah حفظها الله
Question 77
Who are those who are known for insulting
the companions?
Answer:
The Râfidah (الرَّافِضَة).
Sheikh Uthaimeen رحمه الله mentioned that the Râfidah are from the
Shia sect. The Shia are basically general and the Rafidah are specific. Every
Shia is not a Râfidah and but every Râfidah is from the Shia sect. Râfidah are
considered disbelievers.
Sheikh Yahya (حفظه الله)
mentioned the following hadith:
Imām
al-Barbahārī (رحمه الله) stated: “Know
that Allaah’s Messenger (صلّى
اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم)
said: “My ummah will divide into 73 sects, all of them will be in the Fire
except for one, and that is the Jamā’ah.” It was said, “And who
are they, O' Allaah’s Messenger?” He responded, “That which I and my Companions are upon
today.”
(Tirmidhi)
Sheikh Saleh al Fawzan (حفظه الله) mentioned
that:
"The
Râfidah are NOT considered brothers of the Muslims because they are
disbelievers."
Therefore the Râfidah are NOT considered from the 73
sects.
They
are disbelievers. They are called Râfidah from the word '(rafada)'
which means 'to rejector or refuse.' The Râfidi rejected Zayd
ibn ‘Ali ibn Hussein. The Râfidah insult Abu Bakr and Umar رضي
الله عنهم
and make them disbelievers saying
that they disbelieved after Iman. The Râfidah came to Zayd ibn
Ali to inquire after Abu Bakr and Umar رضي
الله عنهم
and Zayd praised them replied that: 'they
were both ministers of my grandfather.' Because of this statement they then
rejected Zayd ibn Ali. They claim love for Ahl-al-Bayt -- praising them
and going overboard in their love for them.