If one insults the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death, is his repentance and apology accepted?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person insults the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death, is his repentance and apology accepted, given that the one whose right was violated, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), has died? What is the stronger position in this issue?
Answer:
The right in this matter belongs to Allah, His Messenger, and the Muslims; it is not specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He must be killed, even if he repents. We apply the ruling to him in the outward sense. As for what is between him and Allah, if his repentance is sincere, his case is left to Allah the Exalted. As for us, we execute the ruling of the Shari'ah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person insults the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death, is his repentance and apology accepted, given that the one whose right was violated, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), has died? What is the stronger position in this issue?
Answer:
The right in this matter belongs to Allah, His Messenger, and the Muslims; it is not specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He must be killed, even if he repents. We apply the ruling to him in the outward sense. As for what is between him and Allah, if his repentance is sincere, his case is left to Allah the Exalted. As for us, we execute the ruling of the Shari'ah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [118 /1350] من سب النبي ﷺ بعد وفاته، هل تقبل توبته واعتذاره؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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