Question: Some people have recently differed on the ruling of
a Muslim who wears a cross, a symbol which is exclusive to the Christians. Some
of us that that the one who does it has committed an act of Kufr (disbelief) and
others hold the opinion that it is not Kufr (disbelief) but admit that it is
Haraam and not permissible. The second group hold the view that it can only be
Kufr (disbelief) if one persists on wearing it.
Answer: To understand this matter in detail is obligatory which is on the ruling on wearing a cross, which is a symbol exclusive to the Christians. The one who wears the cross is like the one who is pleased with the beliefs of the Christians and as a result the one who wears it has committed an act of Kufr (disbelief). This is based on the statement of Allaah, the Glorified and the Exalted:
President: ‘Abdul-Azeez bin Abdullah bin Baaz
Answer: To understand this matter in detail is obligatory which is on the ruling on wearing a cross, which is a symbol exclusive to the Christians. The one who wears the cross is like the one who is pleased with the beliefs of the Christians and as a result the one who wears it has committed an act of Kufr (disbelief). This is based on the statement of Allaah, the Glorified and the Exalted:
O you who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians as
Auliya' (friends, protectors, helpers, etc.), they are but Auliya' to one
another. And if any amongst you takes them as Auliya', then surely he is one of
them. Verily, Allah guides not those people who are the Zalimun (polytheists and
wrong-doers and unjust).]
[Maaidah 5:51]
The meaning of Dhulm or wrong doer in the end of this Aayah
refers to major Shirk.
Also, in wearing the cross, one shows that he agrees with
their ‘Aqeedah or beliefs, believing the speculation they have about Esaa [Peace
be Upon him] dying on the cross. Allaah, the Glorified and the Exalted, negated
this false belief in His Noble Book when He, the Glorified and the Exalted,
stated:
…but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of
'Iesa (Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man), and those who
differ therein are full of doubts. They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow
nothing but conjecture. For surely; they killed him not [i.e. 'Iesa (Jesus), son
of Maryam (Mary)]
[Nisaa 4:157]
And Allaah is the Source of all Strength. May the Peace and Blessings
of Allaah be Upon Our Messenger, Muhammad and Upon his Family and
Permanent Committee of Senior Scholars for Research and
Religious Rulings
Signed:President: ‘Abdul-Azeez bin Abdullah bin Baaz
Vice President: Abdul-Razaaq
‘Afeefee
Member: Abdullah bin Ghudayaan
Member: Abdullah bin Qa’ood
[2/119 (Fatwaa No. 2245)]
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