If an individual is to make takfīr of another not for his own enjoyment

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله stated:

If an individual is to make takfīr of another not for his own enjoyment or desire but he makes takfīr and accuses one to be a hypocrite due to being angered for the sake of Allāh, Rasūlullah, and the Dīn, he will not have fallen into Kufr for this reason, he will not even be accounted for having sinned. 

He instead will gain rewards for his purpose and intention. However this situation is to the contrary of those who follow their own nafs and those of Ahl al-Bid'ah. 

Hence they claim to accuse of being Ahl al-Bid'ah and make takfīr for the purpose of their own nafs and the opposition of their madhab. 

However they themselves are much deserving to this title than the individual they make accusation of.

زاد المعاد في هدي خير العباد (٣\٣٧٢)

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