What is the ruling on accusing a repentant person of insincerity?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to say of one who has repented to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), "This is a deceptive repentance, and he is not sincere"?
Answer:
It is not permissible for us to speak about people. Allah knows the intentions. If a person repents and displays his repentance, we should pray for his acceptance. Or if we see someone praying, we say, "This is hypocrisy." Such speech is not permissible. We leave the secrets of people to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and hold a good opinion of our Muslim brothers. Yes. We do not praise ourselves while being preoccupied with others and neglecting ourselves. If you have a fault to find, look at yourself. As for people, leave them to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to say of one who has repented to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), "This is a deceptive repentance, and he is not sincere"?
Answer:
It is not permissible for us to speak about people. Allah knows the intentions. If a person repents and displays his repentance, we should pray for his acceptance. Or if we see someone praying, we say, "This is hypocrisy." Such speech is not permissible. We leave the secrets of people to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and hold a good opinion of our Muslim brothers. Yes. We do not praise ourselves while being preoccupied with others and neglecting ourselves. If you have a fault to find, look at yourself. As for people, leave them to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم اتهام التائب بعدم الصدق؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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