The Phenomenon of Takfir in Islamic Society: Difference between revisions

This form of [[takfir]] typically arises without any religious foundation, often rooted in enmity and personal grievances. It occurs when one Muslim accuses another of kufr. Instances of individual takfir can be traced back to the early Islamic era, even during the [[Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH)]] lifetime, and later during the [[Caliphate]. For example, during [[Abu Bakr’s]] rule, Malik ibn Nuwayra and his tribe were accused of withholding [[zakat]] and subsequently labeled disbelievers, leading to their massacre by [[Khalid ibn al-Walid]].<ref>Ṭabarī, Abū Jaʿfar Muḥammad b. Jarīr, Tārīkh al-Ṭabarī, Beirut: Dār al-Kutub al-ʿIlmiyyah, n.d., vol. 2, pp. 272–273.</ref> However, such incidents are generally considered personal and do not fall under the category of organized takfiri movements.