For Musaylima the Liar was one of the foremost leaders of those who disbelieved. The same applies to his counterparts among the Ubaydid heretics and to others like them who claimed divinity and prophethood, or claimed that a philosopher is greater than the prophets, as well as other such doctrines of those who disbelieved. Indeed, the innovators among the Jahmiyyah, the Rāfidah, and others—those who were given a share of Scripture—say of these unbelievers, “These are better guided in their way than those who believe.” Thus, what Allah promised becomes due upon them, as He said:
“Those are the ones whom Allah has cursed, and whoever Allah curses—you will never find any helper for him.”
[Surah al-Nisā’: 52]
Some of these people venerate polytheism, sorcery, and satanic states, all of which constitute belief in jibt and tāghūt: jibt is sorcery, while tāghūt means Satan and idols.
The Second Point:
Even if we were to suppose a comparison between the majority and the Rāfidah, the good and evil found in the two groups are in no way comparable. We do not deny that much evil exists among the majority. However, when a comparison is made, a balanced assessment is indispensable. Likewise, when comparing Muslims with Christians and Jews, we do not regard the evil found among the Muslims as overwhelming; rather, justice must be observed. Allah has commanded equity and justice, [and it is](1) something that reason and revealed laws unanimously affirm to be obligatory and good.
Accordingly, it may be said: There is no evil found among the majority but that the Rāfidah have something of the same kind which is