1. If someone denies the disbelief of such a person based on the belief that "disbelief only occurs when someone does istiḥlāl," then this is the view of the Ir

2. If someone declares them a disbeliever based on the principle that "committing a major sin constitutes disbelief," then this is Khawarijism. 3. However, if someone’s position is based on evidence and free from the principles of the Murji'ah or the Khawarij, then they are considered Sunni, regardless of whether they declare the neglectful one a disbeliever or not. Our three scholars, may Allah have mercy on them, despite differing on the issue of the one who neglects prayer, according to the two well-known positions reported from the early scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah. Nonetheless, they based their views on evidence and are free from those corrupt principles. Therefore, there is no valid reason to criticise them in any way. This foundational understanding applies to every issue where Ahlus-Sunnah have differing opinions on the matter of takfīr, and it is not limited to the issue of neglecting prayer. The blamelessness of the scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah is evident; even if some innovators agree with them on the issue of takfīr or non-takfīr, their ijtihād is always based on evidence. They do not adhere to any of those corrupt principles, so it is wrong to accuse them of having a corrupt belief or associating them with the innovation of the Murji'ah or the Khawarij. This was previously clarified when discussing the mistake of those who criticise Ahlus-Sunnah by arguing that some innovators agreed with them on a particular issue.