Does Using Slang for Sacred Matters Count as Kufr Akbar?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel

Question

Does anyone commit kufr akbar by using slang language for Allah, His messengers, Islam, or the angels?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.

I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.

If you mean by slang language as layman language, then one has not committed disbelief (kufr). However, using slang words will be disrespectful and impermissible and can lead to a major sin.

When discussing, speaking, or writing about religious symbols, avoid using slang and instead use language that scholars in your country and region commonly use. [Dr. Fadi Musa, Madarik al-Takfir fi al-Fiqh al-Islami wa Usul al-Din]

Most Hopeful Verse of the Quran

If one has committed any type of belittling, one should never lose hope. One should just immediately show regret and repent to Allah. Allah (Most High) said,

“Say, (O Prophet, that Allah says,) ‘O My servants who have exceeded the limits against their souls! Do not lose hope in Allah’s mercy, for Allah certainly forgives all sins.1 He is indeed the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.’” [Quran, 39:53]

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I pray this helps with your question.
Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.