Is it permissible to mock the people of innovation or ridicule them?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the ruling on mocking the people of innovation because of their innovations and superstitions?
Answer:
It is not permissible to mock people, even if they are disbelievers, and it is not permissible to ridicule them. However, one should praise Allah for His blessing and guidance, take a lesson from them, and not mock or ridicule them.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the ruling on mocking the people of innovation because of their innovations and superstitions?
Answer:
It is not permissible to mock people, even if they are disbelievers, and it is not permissible to ridicule them. However, one should praise Allah for His blessing and guidance, take a lesson from them, and not mock or ridicule them.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 603- هل يجوز الاستهزاء بأهل البدع أو السخرية منهم؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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