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Calling oneself a kaafir

· 16 Rabiʻ II 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a Muslim imitates a non-Muslim saying 'I am a kaafir/kaafirah' (in a voice that is obviously not his/her own), does he/she lose Imaan? It was quite clear to the onlookers that he was not speaking about himself.

Answer

He will be a kaafir.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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