Is the disbelief of the apostate more severe than the disbelief of the original disbeliever?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. In his second question, he asks: Is the disbelief of the apostate greater than the disbelief of the original disbeliever?
Answer:
Yes, the apostate is greater [in sin] than the original disbeliever, because he knew the truth and abandoned it, unlike the original disbeliever, who may not have known the truth or known the religion. Yes.
May Allah reward you. In his second question, he asks: Is the disbelief of the apostate greater than the disbelief of the original disbeliever?
Answer:
Yes, the apostate is greater [in sin] than the original disbeliever, because he knew the truth and abandoned it, unlike the original disbeliever, who may not have known the truth or known the religion. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2291] هل كفر المرتد أشد من كفر الكافر الأصلي؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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