This view is profoundly reprehensible. It resembles Jahm’s position on irjā’, or is indeed that very position. As explained above, outwardly expressing agreement with the polytheists in their religion, by word or deed, for any reason other than compulsion, is itself disbelief. Whoever does so thus becomes a disbeliever inwardly and outwardly, unless compelled, given the general wording of Allah Most High’s statement:

“Whoever disbelieves in Allah after having believed—except one who is compelled…” to the end of the verse.

The proponent of this view must therefore reconsider his position and seek his Lord’s guidance, for this is a perilous matter. What he advocates is among the strongest encouragements for the ignorant and those who follow their desires to utter words of disbelief and compromise their religion to appease disbelievers. Clinging to such specious arguments may lead them to abandon Islam altogether, making the proponent’s assertions the cause of their misguidance.

We ask Allah to guide both us and him to what is right, to show us truth as truth and grant us the ability to follow it, and falsehood as falsehood and grant us the ability to avoid it. May He not allow the distinction to become obscured to us, lest we go astray. May Allah’s blessings and peace be upon Muhammad.

Dictated by the author, may Allah preserve him, on:
20/10/1431 AH.