Declaring a specific person a disbeliever if he mocks the religion

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on declaring a specific person a disbeliever if he mocks something from the Qur'an, or the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), or the religion? Is he declared a disbeliever immediately? Is it said to him that, and is it permissible for anyone to say so-and-so is a disbeliever?

Answer:
Yes, the one who mocks the religion, or the Qur'an, or the Messenger, or the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is a disbeliever in his specific case. The one who says this is a disbeliever in his specific case, and it is said to him: You have disbelieved. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said to them—He indeed said to them: You have disbelieved. He is addressing people, saying: You have disbelieved after your faith. And the one who does this, it is said to him: You have disbelieved. It is obligatory for you to repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and to seek forgiveness and...