The Ruling on One Who Mocks the Religion and the Obligation to Report Him
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The questioner:
If there is a young man in the home of Muslims who is old in age, sane, of legal age, intelligent, and knowledgeable in the sciences of the Shari'ah, and he constantly disbelieves, repeatedly mocking the religion and making fun of it.
The Shaykh:
Like anyone else, whether young or not, if someone is asked about the religion and he disbelieves, say: "By Allah,[At-Tawbah 9:66] whether he is young or old."
The questioner:
Is it obligatory for my family to report him? Yes. If he does not stop. Yes, constantly.
The Shaykh:
If he does not stop, report him to the court; it is not obligatory for him [to stop].
The questioner:
The elders, O Shaykh, like an uncle.
The Shaykh:
Do not be lenient with them; these are criminals.
If there is a young man in the home of Muslims who is old in age, sane, of legal age, intelligent, and knowledgeable in the sciences of the Shari'ah, and he constantly disbelieves, repeatedly mocking the religion and making fun of it.
The Shaykh:
Like anyone else, whether young or not, if someone is asked about the religion and he disbelieves, say: "By Allah,
Make no excuse; you have disbelieved after your belief.
لَا تَعْتَذِرُوا قَدْ كَفَرْتُم بَعْدَ إِيمَانِكُمْThe questioner:
Is it obligatory for my family to report him? Yes. If he does not stop. Yes, constantly.
The Shaykh:
If he does not stop, report him to the court; it is not obligatory for him [to stop].
The questioner:
The elders, O Shaykh, like an uncle.
The Shaykh:
Do not be lenient with them; these are criminals.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب تحريم الكبر والإعجاب : الأحاديث : [ 616 - 618 ] — islamhouse.com (6:38)
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