Kufr

Kufr (Arabic: كُفْر), or atheism in Islam, is a pejorative term meaning rejection or disbelief in God, as defined in Islam.^[1]^[2] It can refer to denial, refusal to accept the dominion and authority of God, or otherwise not heeding the beliefs and prescriptions held by the religion of Islam.^[3] The 'unbelief' is called kufr, while the 'unbeliever' is called a Kafir.

References

^ Bunt, Gary (2009). IMuslims, page CCXXIV. The Other Press. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
^ Glasse, Cyril (1989). The New Encyclopedia of Islam (Revised 2001 ed.). NY: Altamira Press. p. 247. ISBN 0759101892.
^ "Tafseer ibn Katheer". Retrieved 3 January 2009.

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[Bunt_2009-1] Bunt, Gary (2009). IMuslims, page CCXXIV. The Other Press. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

[Glasse-2001-247-2] Glasse, Cyril (1989). The New Encyclopedia of Islam (Revised 2001 ed.). NY: Altamira Press. p. 247. ISBN 0759101892.

[TIK-3] "Tafseer ibn Katheer". Retrieved 3 January 2009.

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Mumin – Believer Muslim – Submitter (to God) Shahid – Martyr who dies in the cause of Islam Fasiq – Open sinner, corrupt Fajir – Sinner (by action) Kafir – Disbeliever Munafiq – Hypocrite
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