A man accused another of fornication, saying to him: "O drunkard," due to a dispute between them. Is it better for him to take his right from him, or to forgive him?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A man accused another man, saying to him, "O drunkard," due to a dispute between them.
The Shaykh:
This is not *qadhf* (falsely accusing someone of zina). Saying "you drank alcohol," "you are a drunkard," or "you drink" is not called *qadhf*. *Qadhf* is accusing someone of a heinous crime, namely *zina* (unlawful sexual intercourse) or *liwat* (sodomy). As for saying "O wicked one," "O drunkard," or "O [such and such]," the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it, and there is a severe warning for it, because it involves belittling a Muslim and harming a Muslim. This is subject to *ta'zir* (discretionary punishment). The one who commits *qadhf* is subject to *hadd* (fixed punishment), but the one who insults without *qadhf* is subject to *ta'zir*. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, in the rest of his question, he asks: Is it better for him to take his right from him, or to forgive him? Knowing that this man is from his group?
The Shaykh:
Forgiving is undoubtedly what Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says: "But whoever forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is with Allah,"[Ash-Shuraa 42:40]. So if he forgives and makes reconciliation, that is good. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A man accused another man, saying to him, "O drunkard," due to a dispute between them.
The Shaykh:
This is not *qadhf* (falsely accusing someone of zina). Saying "you drank alcohol," "you are a drunkard," or "you drink" is not called *qadhf*. *Qadhf* is accusing someone of a heinous crime, namely *zina* (unlawful sexual intercourse) or *liwat* (sodomy). As for saying "O wicked one," "O drunkard," or "O [such and such]," the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it, and there is a severe warning for it, because it involves belittling a Muslim and harming a Muslim. This is subject to *ta'zir* (discretionary punishment). The one who commits *qadhf* is subject to *hadd* (fixed punishment), but the one who insults without *qadhf* is subject to *ta'zir*. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, in the rest of his question, he asks: Is it better for him to take his right from him, or to forgive him? Knowing that this man is from his group?
The Shaykh:
Forgiving is undoubtedly what Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says: "But whoever forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is with Allah,"
And the retribution for an evil act is an evil one like it, but whoever pardons and makes reconciliation - his reward is [due] from Allah
وَجَزَاءُ سَيِّئَةٍ سَيِّئَةٌ مِّثْلُهَا فَمَنْ عَفَا وَأَصْلَحَ فَأَجْرُهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [535 -954] رجل قذف آخر فقال له: يا سكار بسبب خلاف بينهما.. هل الأولى أن يأخذ حقه منه، أو يعفو عنه؟ — youtube.com
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