The ruling on seeking repentance from one who has changed his religion
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Question:
or supported them against the Muslims. For this reason, He, Mighty and Majestic, says:[Al-Mumtahanah 60:1] and He, Mighty and Majestic, says: [Al-Ma'idah 5:51]. Yes. He did not seek repentance, Shaykh. He did not seek repentance.
Answer:
It is a matter for consideration. Seeking repentance is a matter for consideration; the heart is a matter for consideration. The most likely view, and Allah knows best, in a case like this is that he should not be asked to repent, because this is a grave matter.
or supported them against the Muslims. For this reason, He, Mighty and Majestic, says:
do not take My enemies and your enemies as allies
لَا تَتَّخِذُوا عَدُوِّي وَعَدُوَّكُمْ أَوْلِيَاءَAnd whoever is an ally to them among you - then indeed, he is [one] of them
وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُم مِّنكُمْ فَإِنَّهُ مِنْهُمْAnswer:
It is a matter for consideration. Seeking repentance is a matter for consideration; the heart is a matter for consideration. The most likely view, and Allah knows best, in a case like this is that he should not be asked to repent, because this is a grave matter.
Source
التعليق على مواضع من البداية والنهاية لابن كثير، قصة حاطب بن أبي بلتعة — islamhouse.com (6:31)
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