Is it permissible for a person to say to another: "O hypocrite"?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: If a man says to another, "O hypocrite," is he allowed to file a lawsuit against him in the courts so that evidence is established against him?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade a person from saying to a believer, "O hypocrite," or "O disbeliever," or "O open sinner," or "O enemy of Allah." One should not say this, but rather address him with encouragement, warning, and wisdom. Yes, because if you say to him, "O hypocrite," he will be repelled by you, and he may even attack you. Address him with[An-Nahl 16:125]. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: If a man says to another, "O hypocrite," is he allowed to file a lawsuit against him in the courts so that evidence is established against him?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade a person from saying to a believer, "O hypocrite," or "O disbeliever," or "O open sinner," or "O enemy of Allah." One should not say this, but rather address him with encouragement, warning, and wisdom. Yes, because if you say to him, "O hypocrite," he will be repelled by you, and he may even attack you. Address him with
with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best
بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1964- 4717] هل يجوز لشخص أن يقول لآخر: يا منافق؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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