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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on a Muslim calling his brother "fool" or the like

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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on a Muslim calling his brother "fool," "stupid," or the like?

Answer:
It is not permissible to belittle a Muslim. This is not permissible if it is a matter of belittling. However, if it is a matter of upbringing and education, we know where I should be careful. But if it is a matter of belittling, it is not permissible. A Muslim is noble in the sight of Allah, and it is not permissible to belittle him.
let not a people ridicule [another] peopleلَا يَسْخَرْ قَوْمٌ مِّن قَوْمٍ
[Al-Hujurat 49:11]
, do not insult one another with nicknames.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-47-منهج أهل السنة والجماعة|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (21:24)

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