The Ruling on Declaring a Muslim a Disbeliever
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Question:
We conclude this episode with this question, or rather this inquiry. He says: It is among the constants of the religion that one who enters Islam with certainty does not exit it except with certainty. So what is the ruling on one who declares a Muslim to be a disbeliever?
Answer:
Yes, it is not permissible to declare a Muslim a disbeliever unless there is certainty that he has committed disbelief. As long as there is a possibility, he is not declared a disbeliever, but rather he is shown the truth, advised, and warned against disbelief and misguidance. This is the correct path in this great matter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh Salih, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge.
We conclude this episode with this question, or rather this inquiry. He says: It is among the constants of the religion that one who enters Islam with certainty does not exit it except with certainty. So what is the ruling on one who declares a Muslim to be a disbeliever?
Answer:
Yes, it is not permissible to declare a Muslim a disbeliever unless there is certainty that he has committed disbelief. As long as there is a possibility, he is not declared a disbeliever, but rather he is shown the truth, advised, and warned against disbelief and misguidance. This is the correct path in this great matter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh Salih, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (162) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-04-23] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (37:24)
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