Qur'an, Hadith and Scholars:Dhimma
Dhimmitude is the treatment of non-Muslims in Dar al-Islam (house/domain of Islam)
Kafir
Kafir (كافر) is the indecent Arabic synonym of infidel. Its use today differs from that of the word "Infidel" in the West. Not only does it stand for "non-believer", but it is also one of the most offensive curse words a Muslim can hurl at a fellow Muslim.
Characteristics of Non-Muslims
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Curse the Kafir
Non-Muslims are Damned to Hell
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Only Muslims Will Enter Heaven
Preferential Treatment of Muslims
Jizya Tax
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Friendship with Non-Muslims
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People of the Book
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Treatment of Dhimmis
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The Fate of Apostates
See related: Apostasy
Expulsions
Abu Dawud Volume 2 Number 2999: Mohammed expelled every Jew living in Medina.
Abu Dawud Volume 2 Number 3023, 3024, 3026: He commanded to expel the polytheists.
Mocking Kafir
Abu Dawud Volume 2 Footnote 1046: Muhammad sacrificed a camel to enrage the infidels.
Graves
Alleged miracle of Muhammad knowing which grave to dig up in order to find treasure. It is also permitted for Muslims to desecrate the graves of non-Muslims if they will benefit by doing so.
Abu Dawud Volume 1 Book 2: At Banu al-Najjar the Muslims took over the land and dug up the graves of unbelievers looking for treasure.
See Also
- Dhimmitude - A hub page that leads to other articles related to Dhimmitude