Conclusion
Section on Loyalty and Disavowal
Introduction
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Section on Loyalty and Disavowal

Now that we have completed this brief presentation of the fundamentals of the Islamic creed, it must be stated that every Muslim who professes this creed is obliged to show loyalty to its adherents and to disavow its opponents: he loves and supports the people of pure monotheism, and he detests and opposes the people of polytheism.

This is part of the way of Abraham and those who were with him, whom we have been commanded to follow, for Allah says: “You have indeed had an excellent example in Abraham and those with him, when they said to their people, ‘We are quit of you and of whatever you worship apart from Allah. We reject you, and enmity and hatred have arisen between us and you forever—until you believe in Allah alone.’” 1

It is likewise part of the religion of Muhammad ﷺ. The Exalted says: “O you who believe, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies; they are allies of one another. Whoever among you takes them as allies is truly one of them. Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.” 2 This verse specifically forbids the alliance of the People of the Scripture. Concerning the prohibition of allying with unbelievers in general He says: “O you who believe, do not take My enemies and your enemies as allies.” 3

Indeed, Allah has forbidden the believer to ally himself with the unbelievers even if they are his closest relatives, for He says: “O you who believe, do not take your fathers and your brothers as allies if…"