The claim that Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim retracted his ruling declaring those who deny the Shari'ah to be disbelievers

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: There are those who attribute to Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim (may Allah have mercy on him) that he retracted his ruling declaring those who deny the Shari'ah to be disbelievers. Is this true?

Answer:
This is a lie and a fabrication against the Muslims and the scholars of the Muslims. The Shaykh did not retract, and the one who investigates the truth, it is not falsehood, so he would not retract from it. It is established from the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes. And the Shaykh was not a hasty person (may Allah have mercy on him). I have spoken to him and I know him. He would be deliberate and not hasten in his answers. He would study them. He would not issue a fatwa until he had verified it (may Allah have mercy on him). Yes.