The Ruling on Deeming the Forbidden Permissible and the Story of the People of the Sabbath
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Question:
Shaykh (may Allah preserve you), does deeming the forbidden permissible necessitate disbelief?
Answer:
If it is a forbidden matter that is known by consensus, then the one who deems it permissible is a disbeliever, such as one who deems zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) or khamr (intoxicants) permissible. If the evidence is made clear to him and he persists, he disbelieves by that. As for if there is scholarly disagreement regarding the matter, he does not disbelieve. However, if the matter is clear, agreed upon, and certain in the religion, such as the prohibition of zina and the prohibition of khamr, then the one who deems it permissible becomes a disbeliever after the evidence is made clear to him and the argument is established against him.
Shaykh (may Allah preserve you), does deeming the forbidden permissible necessitate disbelief?
Answer:
If it is a forbidden matter that is known by consensus, then the one who deems it permissible is a disbeliever, such as one who deems zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) or khamr (intoxicants) permissible. If the evidence is made clear to him and he persists, he disbelieves by that. As for if there is scholarly disagreement regarding the matter, he does not disbelieve. However, if the matter is clear, agreed upon, and certain in the religion, such as the prohibition of zina and the prohibition of khamr, then the one who deems it permissible becomes a disbeliever after the evidence is made clear to him and the argument is established against him.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من باب لبس الحرير للمريض — islamhouse.com (13:18)
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