Title: Can a kafir be called Kafir?

Question: Can a kafir be called Kafir?

Answer ID: 2758Posted on: Aug 29, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 39/39=J)

There is no wrong in saying kafir to a kafir if he does not dislike it, but it is wrong if he dislikes:

لو قال لیھودی او مجوسی: 'یاکافر' یاثم ان شق علیہ، کذا فی القنیۃ (الھندیۃ: 5/348)

Yes, it can be called in case of need.