What is the ruling on one who denies the punishment for apostasy?
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Question:
What is the ruling in Islam for one who denies the punishment for apostasy?
Answer:
If he denies it while knowing the valid evidence for it, he is considered a disbeliever. However, if he denies it out of ignorance or being influenced by what he hears from the statements of these people, he is excused. But he is required to ask; as long as he remains in ignorance, he should ask. Yes.
What is the ruling in Islam for one who denies the punishment for apostasy?
Answer:
If he denies it while knowing the valid evidence for it, he is considered a disbeliever. However, if he denies it out of ignorance or being influenced by what he hears from the statements of these people, he is excused. But he is required to ask; as long as he remains in ignorance, he should ask. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم مَن أنكر حد الرِّدة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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