Is it permissible to insult the gods of the polytheists?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner asks: Is it permissible for us to insult the gods of the idol worshippers?
Answer:
If there is a benefit in doing so. However, if this leads to harm for Islam due to the weakness of the Muslims, then it is not permissible.[Al-An'am 6:108] This is in the case of the Muslims' weakness. But if the Muslims are in a state of strength, they openly declare the falsity of the polytheists' religion and call to Islam.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner asks: Is it permissible for us to insult the gods of the idol worshippers?
Answer:
If there is a benefit in doing so. However, if this leads to harm for Islam due to the weakness of the Muslims, then it is not permissible.
And do not insult those they invoke other than Allah, lest they insult Allah in enmity without knowledge
وَلَا تَسُبُّوا الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ فَيَسُبُّوا اللَّهَ عَدْوًا بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1792] هل يجوز سب آلهة المشركين؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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