What is Kufar | Who is Kafri | Kafri punishment in Islam

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What is Kufar | Who is Kafri | Kafri punishment in Islam 

What is Kufar (Disbelieve)?

Disbelief (v) literally means to reject, disbelieve, cover, conceal, show ungratefulness, be disobedient, etc. In the Islamic parlance 'Kufr' means rejection or disbelief in any of the fundamental issues of the religion of Islam. 

Kufr is the contrast of Iman. Belief in the basic issues of Islam is called Iman. And disbelief in any of them is Kufr. 

Who is Kafir (Dsibeliever)?

Kafir (unbeliever) One who indulges in disbelief is a Kafir.  In other words, if a man disbelieves in any of the basic issues of Islam he has then been termed a kafir. 'Kafir' means unbeliever, a rejecter. A man may become kaafir in a number of ways, for exam

• By disbelieving or rejecting the existence of Allah. It means that if a man says 'Allah does not exist,' he will become a kafir. 
• By rejecting the attributes of Allah. For example, not considering Allah the Highest as the Creator or Sustainer. 
• By disbelieving in the seven basic issues of faith, these being - the Angels, the Prophets and Messengers, the Revealed Scriptures, the Life after death, fate, etc. 
• By rejecting the basic forms of worship such as Salat, Zakat, Swam, and Hajj. 
• By rejecting permitted things as forbidden such as permitted food, drink, etc. 
• By taking forbidden things as permitted. For example, drinking wine, gambling, taking an interest, indulging in bribery, etc. 
• By imitating the unbelievers out of their own choices, such as using their religious symbols, etc. 
• By mocking Islamic issues, such as talking ill of the Holy Prophet (Sm.) or ridiculing the Al-Quran.

By doing the above things one turns into a Kafir. Under such circumstances, one has to reaffirm his Iman and repent with a sincere heart and also vow not to commit them again.

Kafri punishment in Islam  | Consequence, and Demerits of Kufr 

The consequence of kufr in human life is very grave. One will have to suffer dire consequences for kufr not only in this life but also in the next life. Some of such demerits are mentioned below - 

a. Disobedience and Ingratitude 

Kufr fosters disobedience and ingratitude in man. Allah the Highest is our Creator. He nourishes us. All the worldly amenities are His gifts. A Kafir disbelieves in Allah and rejects Allah as the Giver of these bounties. He becomes ungrateful to Allah the Highest. He disobeys the divine ordinances; consequently, he is regarded as disobedient and ungrateful in society. 

b. Rise of sinfulness 

A kafir rejects the issues of faith, such as Allah the Highest, life after death, resurrection, balance, paradise, hell, etc. He rejects such idea that man will have to account for his deeds in his next life. This worldly life is his dominant concern. So, he indulges in dishonest and obscene practices by the lure of wealth and pleasures of the world. He becomes accustomed to theft, dacoity, hijacking, terrorism, usury, bribery, gambling, etc. As a result, society increasingly suffers from sinfulness. 

c. Formation of despair 

By nature, the man likes to cherish hope. Without such hopes and aspirations, man cannot survive with gratefulness. A kafir disbelieves in Allah the Highest and fate. He becomes impatient in any danger and calamity. He cannot adopt patience by relying on Allah the Highest. On the other hand, as he does not have faith in fate, he utterly despairs in the face of any failure. As a result, his life passes through extreme despondency. 

d. Spread of immorality 

Kufr promotes immorality in human society. A kafir cannot realize the importance of morality because of his lack of faith in the next life, heaven, and hell, and can desperately adopt falsehood, corruption, rape, etc. for worldly gains. He does not follow the moral character and teachings of the Prophets and messengers because of his absence of faith in them. Thus immorality spreads in society through disbelief. 

e. The displeasure of Allah the Highest 

Disbelief in Allah and ungratefulness and disobedience to Him grow from kufr. An unbeliever does not care for the rules and regulations, commands, and prohibitions of Allah the Highest. He rather rebels against and opposes Allah the Highest, Islam, and the Muslims. As a result, Allah the Highest becomes displeased with him. And one is doomed to perdition notwithstanding his high power and huge wealth, only because of the displeasure of Allah the Highest.

f. Eternal punishment 

The unbelievers will suffer painful punishment in the next life. They will abide in the hell forever. Allah the Most High Says

واليين قواووا پایا تا وليك احب الا لهم في الخل ون ة

Meaning: "Those who disbelieve and reject our signs will surely abide in the hell. They will remain there forever." (Sura: Al-Baqara, Ayat: 39) Disbelieving is a deadly sin. So, all should abstain from it.