What is the criterion for disbelief through declaring something permissible?
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Question:
This questioner asks: What is the criterion for disbelief through declaring something permissible?
Answer:
Disbelief through declaring something permissible occurs when one declares a forbidden thing permissible. If one declares zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) permissible, or declares khamr (intoxicants) permissible, or declares riba (usury or interest) permissible, and if one declares permissible a matter on which there is scholarly consensus regarding its prohibition, then he has committed disbelief. If one declares permissible a matter on which there is scholarly consensus regarding its prohibition, he has disbelieved in Allah the Exalted and has apostatized from the religion of Islam.
This questioner asks: What is the criterion for disbelief through declaring something permissible?
Answer:
Disbelief through declaring something permissible occurs when one declares a forbidden thing permissible. If one declares zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) permissible, or declares khamr (intoxicants) permissible, or declares riba (usury or interest) permissible, and if one declares permissible a matter on which there is scholarly consensus regarding its prohibition, then he has committed disbelief. If one declares permissible a matter on which there is scholarly consensus regarding its prohibition, he has disbelieved in Allah the Exalted and has apostatized from the religion of Islam.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هو ضابط كفر الاستحلال؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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