Questions on the Explanation of the Book of Nullifiers of Islam
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Question:
Is addressing people of faith and righteousness with mocking expressions, or expressions of jest, such as saying "O terrorist" or "O conscript," part of the mockery that incurs this warning?
Answer:
There is no doubt that avoiding these words is the safest course for a person and the most protective of his conscience. It is not permissible to joke in such matters. If he says "O terrorist" because of his religion, implying that the religion is terrorism, that is a rejection of Islam, even if he is joking. But if he did not intend that the religion contains terrorism, and only wants to make fun of the person himself, then there is no doubt that this is mockery. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:[Al-Hujurat 49:11] The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says: Sahih Muslim 2622 Do not mock a Muslim.
The Muslim is in a good state no matter what, whether he is poor, or has a disability, or has [a condition]; he is in a good state, and he is better than anyone walking on the earth. The believer is better than anyone walking on the earth, even if he is among the weakest of people, or among the least in appearance, or in shabbiness, or in clothing, or in appearance. Do not look down on the Muslim. The Muslim is great in the sight of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Is addressing people of faith and righteousness with mocking expressions, or expressions of jest, such as saying "O terrorist" or "O conscript," part of the mockery that incurs this warning?
Answer:
There is no doubt that avoiding these words is the safest course for a person and the most protective of his conscience. It is not permissible to joke in such matters. If he says "O terrorist" because of his religion, implying that the religion is terrorism, that is a rejection of Islam, even if he is joking. But if he did not intend that the religion contains terrorism, and only wants to make fun of the person himself, then there is no doubt that this is mockery. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:
O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا يَسْخَرْ قَوْمٌ مِّن قَوْمٍ عَسَىٰ أَن يَكُونُوا خَيْرًا مِّنْهُمْMany a person with disheveled hair and covered with dust is turned away from the doors (whereas he is held in such a high esteem by Allah) that if he were to adjure in the name of Allah (about anything) Allah would fulfil that.
رب اشعث اغبر مدفوع بالابواب لو اقسم على الله لابرThe Muslim is in a good state no matter what, whether he is poor, or has a disability, or has [a condition]; he is in a good state, and he is better than anyone walking on the earth. The believer is better than anyone walking on the earth, even if he is among the weakest of people, or among the least in appearance, or in shabbiness, or in clothing, or in appearance. Do not look down on the Muslim. The Muslim is great in the sight of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 146من279/اسئلة شرح كتاب نواقض الاسلام/مخاطبة اهل الدين بعبارات التهكم/صالح الفوزان/عقيدة — youtube.com
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