A university doctor mocked the beard, so what is the ruling on our silence given that he holds authority?

The questioner : I am a university student, and one of the professors told me that he mocked the beard, saying that the beard is like cans, and that he is choked by the stuffing, and no one answered him because he holds the authority. What is the ruling on this in the Shari'ah, and what is the ruling on our silence regarding it?

The Shaykh : Report it to the university authorities. In my opinion, if this is established about him and if his mockery has reached this state, his contract will be terminated immediately and people will be saved from him and his evil. As for remaining silent about such speech, which amounts to mockery and ridicule, it is absolutely not permissible, neither in this case nor in any other. This includes even those who speak in a way that contradicts the methodology of the Salaf regarding the attributes and names of Allah the Exalted; it is not permissible to remain silent about them, because that means remaining silent about falsehood. It is obligatory for a person to report it to the authorities. He can report it without letting this man know, otherwise the man might take it out on him and deprive him of passing. But ,

The presenter : You do not close it.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The presenter : Just that.

The Shaykh : No, do not issue a fatwa. How can you issue a fatwa? I said that he should be advised first. If he returns and repents, that is what is required. Now I am saying he should be advised first. If he returns and acknowledges and confesses in front of the students that he was wrong, that is what is required. If he does not do that, you will not report it to the university. By the way, regarding what you said, some students do not have respect for the teacher; you find them challenging him, answering back, and getting angry at him. This is also not something that should be done. If you see that the professor has made a mistake, and you see that the discussion with him will drag on, then stop. When he leaves, separate yourself from the group and clarify it to him. If Allah guides him and he returns in front of the students, that is what is required. If he does not do that, you can discuss it with him the next day and clarify his mistake.