Definition of Kafir

Question:
I am almost convinced by your definition of Kaafir. However while once reading a prayer of Abu Jaahil before Ghazva Badar when he prayed from Allah to destroy those were not on straight path. And after his death it is quoted from the Prophet (AS) that his prayer was accepted. Well! But doesn't it mean he was on the opinion of being on right path. Normally you refer to the Ayah of Quran where it is said that they recognise Prophet as they recognise their sons. Is there no possibility that that Ayah is for some particular group (May be only Jewish) not for all the persons of that time? Moreover; surah Asr says about all human being are in loss except those mentioned there (Ahl-e-Emaan). Please clarify.

Response:
A die hard Kafir of the category of Abu Jehal go through various stages: he recognized the sincerity of the prophet and yet hated him because of his excessive love for his traditions. Read Quran 21:62-68 and 27:14 for clarification of the fact that all Kafirs know that are wrong. However, to know that you are wrong is one thing and to carry a persistent feeling of guilt is quite another. It seems that many Kafirs get the opportunity to know that they were wrong, but then lose that realization because of their obsession with tradition, or arrogance, excessive indulgence in their vain desires.

Surah Asr shows that those who believe, do good deeds, and exhort each other to follow the right track are guaranteed salvation. Kafirs on the contrary are guaranteed doom in the hereafter. There are others who belong to a category between these two who may get salvation but there isn't any guarantee for them. In other words, the people who don't satisfy the conditions mentioned in Surah Asr would be Kafir as well as some others.

I hope I have answered the question.

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