Reporting to the court a person who embraced Islam and then apostatized
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If I learn that a certain person embraced Islam and then apostatized, is it obligatory for me to report his case to the court?
Answer:
If the one in charge is handling any of the affairs of the Muslims, and the Muslims are dependent on him, you must report him to the court, because he is handling the affairs of the Muslims while being an apostate. This is not permissible. Or if he is calling to falsehood and calling to apostasy, then it is also not permissible to remain silent about him. He speaks to the students in the classes or in the gatherings and spreads apostasy. It is not permissible to remain silent about him; you must report him, because this is part of giving sincere advice to Islam and the Muslims.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If I learn that a certain person embraced Islam and then apostatized, is it obligatory for me to report his case to the court?
Answer:
If the one in charge is handling any of the affairs of the Muslims, and the Muslims are dependent on him, you must report him to the court, because he is handling the affairs of the Muslims while being an apostate. This is not permissible. Or if he is calling to falsehood and calling to apostasy, then it is also not permissible to remain silent about him. He speaks to the students in the classes or in the gatherings and spreads apostasy. It is not permissible to remain silent about him; you must report him, because this is part of giving sincere advice to Islam and the Muslims.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 110 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الأطعمة / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (41:27)
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