The Difference Between a Mushrik and a Kafir, and Their Definitions

Question

What is the difference between a mushrik and a kafir, and what is the definition of a mushrik and of a kafir?

Answer

Every mushrik is a kafir, but not every kafir is a mushrik; rather, some kafirs are also non-mushriks. A mushrik is a person who denies tawhid, that is, he does not hold God to be One but holds that there is a partner alongside Him, while not denying God [Himself] either.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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