Purity: Ruling on the Purity of the Ismā‘īlī Sect and Their Beliefs

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Purity: Ruling on the Purity of the Ismā‘īlī Sect and Their Beliefs

English:

Question #319:

There exists a sect in our region, and in some other places, that calls itself Ismā‘īlī. Though they profess faith in the first six Imams (a.) they do not believe in any of the religious obligations or in the authority of the jurist leader. Please explain whether the followers of this sect are najis or pure?

Answer #319:

The sole rejection of the Imamate of the last six Imams (a.s.) or any rule from among the rules of Islamic law, so long as that does not amount to rejecting Islamic religion or the Prophethood of the Prophet (SW), does not entail them being non-Muslim and najis unless they abuse or insult any of the infallible Imams (a.s.).

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Rules of Non-Muslims