The Ruling on Declaring People Disbelievers Without Knowledge
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Question:
This is Taha from Asir. He says: What is the ruling on one who says so-and-so is a disbeliever, or declares him a disbeliever, while he does not know things about him?
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is not permissible to declare anyone a disbeliever except with established, known evidence. The nullifiers of Islam are known, and one of them must apply to him, and it must be done intentionally by him. The bottom line is that a person should not expose people, accuse them, or speak ill of them. If he notices something in one of his brothers, he should clarify it to him and advise him regarding it. As for speaking about people’s honor while they are absent, this is forbidden backbiting. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says:[Al-Hujurat 49:12] Yes
This is Taha from Asir. He says: What is the ruling on one who says so-and-so is a disbeliever, or declares him a disbeliever, while he does not know things about him?
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is not permissible to declare anyone a disbeliever except with established, known evidence. The nullifiers of Islam are known, and one of them must apply to him, and it must be done intentionally by him. The bottom line is that a person should not expose people, accuse them, or speak ill of them. If he notices something in one of his brothers, he should clarify it to him and advise him regarding it. As for speaking about people’s honor while they are absent, this is forbidden backbiting. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says:
or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful.
وَلَا يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَن يَأْكُلَ لَحْمَ أَخِيهِ مَيْتًا فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَوَّابٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاو ى على الهواء صالح فوزان الفوزان 22-07-1438هـ — youtube.com (26:50)
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