What is a Kafir?

"It is the same to them Whether thou warn them Or do not warn them; They will not believe." 

Kafir, the unbeliever. 

A powerful, yet lightly used word. 

This word is thrown around a lot but do we know what it means? 

A kaffir is someone who completely rejects the faith of God or puts others in the position of God.  

Qualities of a Kaffir: 

1) A person who rejects the existence of God 

2) A person who rejects the teachings of God and the Prophet Muhammed (SWS) 

3) A person who covers the truth 

So are we allotted to call Christians and Jews Kaffir?

Allah actually has given us a name for them- The People of the Book.

We have to remember that as Muslims we believe in the Torah and the Bible and remember that the religion was not founded by Muhammed but emphasized; the religion of believing in Allah was also revealed by Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and all of Allah's prophets. 

Only Allah knows who is a unbeliever; and Allah knows best :) 

If you truly care about your brothers and sisters, give them truth rather than calling them kaffir. As Muslims, you want to call people towards Islam, and you can do this by your actions and your words. But it is not our duty to convert people, only Allah can do that, it is your job to inform people. 

Allah created us for a purpose, fulfill your purpose. 

We were not sent here to condemn every nonbeliever, we are here to spread the word of Islam which teaches peace, tranquility and equal rights amongst all human beings. 

"Waste no time debating what a good Muslim should be. Be one!"

May Allah guide us all. 

WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU? 

This means simply, be a good person, be steadfast in good deeds,  and worry about your fate with Allah rather than others. 

--->Jazz