What is the ruling on a Muslim who says, "We believe that we are all children of God," citing the weak Hadith, "All creation are the dependents of God"?

The Hadith "All creation is Allah's family; the dearest of them to Allah is the one who is most beneficial to His family" is very weak. Whoever among Muslims says, "We believe that we are all children of Allah," should be asked about their intention:

1. If they mean it metaphorically, such as people being in need of Allah, and use the phrase in a permissible context (like responding to Christians to refute their creed while not accepting its use with others), then there is no harm, as the texts of the Gospel also show that the concept of sonship to God is metaphorical for them.

2. If they mean that people are children of Allah like the sonship of Christ to Allah, then this is disbelief (kufr).

3. If they intend not to differentiate between a Muslim and a disbeliever, then this is apostasy from Islam, because whoever doubts the disbelief of Jews and Christians or validates their religion has disbelieved by consensus.

4. If they intend to justify using the term "brother" for a Jew or a Christian, this is false because there is no brotherhood between believers and disbelievers.

One must be cautious of ambiguous terms, especially those related to the Oneness of Allah. The Jews used this term in a context of denigration in the Qur'an: (And the Jews and the Christians say, "We are the children of Allah and His beloved ones." Say, "Then why does He punish you for your sins?" Rather, you are but human beings from among those He has created.)