Is the ruling on one who rebels against the imam with words the same as the ruling on one who rebels against him with the sword?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: It is not hidden from you that rebellion against the ruler with the sword is not accomplished unless rebellion with words precedes it. So, is the ruling on one who rebels with words the same as the ruling on one who rebels with the sword?

Answer:
No. One who rebels with the sword is fought. As for one who rebels with words only, he is disciplined and not killed. He is not killed; rather, he is disciplined and prevented from speaking in gatherings or on tapes so that he does not mislead the people. As for killing, no, he is not killed.