The Ruling on Assassinating the Cartoonist Who Insulted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Question:
This questioner asks: Is it permissible to assassinate the disbelieving cartoonist who is known for drawing insulting caricatures of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
This is not a sound method. Assassinations are not a sound method, and this only increases their evil and anger toward the Muslims. But what will defeat them is refuting their doubts and exposing their disgrace. As for supporting them with the hand and weapons, that is for the one in authority over the Muslims, and through jihad in the path of Allah the Exalted. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner asks: Is it permissible to assassinate the disbelieving cartoonist who is known for drawing insulting caricatures of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
This is not a sound method. Assassinations are not a sound method, and this only increases their evil and anger toward the Muslims. But what will defeat them is refuting their doubts and exposing their disgrace. As for supporting them with the hand and weapons, that is for the one in authority over the Muslims, and through jihad in the path of Allah the Exalted. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-25-إنا كفيناك المستهزئين|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (50:39)
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