The Ruling on the Accomplice in Theft and the Disbelief of Abu al-'Ala' al-Ma'arri
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The questioner:
Or did he not take it, but he assisted in the sending or something similar?
The Shaykh:
This is a matter for consideration. This applies to highway robbers; the accomplice is considered in the case of highway robbery. As for theft, it is the one who directly committed the theft. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Is the statement of Abu al-'Ala' al-Ma'arri sufficient in itself for his disbelief and apostasy?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is the statement of Abu al-'Ala' al-Ma'arri sufficient in itself for his disbelief and apostasy?
The Shaykh:
Yes, yes, it is clear. So do not object to Allah.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Yes, it means attributing contradiction to Allah. Yes.
Or did he not take it, but he assisted in the sending or something similar?
The Shaykh:
This is a matter for consideration. This applies to highway robbers; the accomplice is considered in the case of highway robbery. As for theft, it is the one who directly committed the theft. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Is the statement of Abu al-'Ala' al-Ma'arri sufficient in itself for his disbelief and apostasy?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is the statement of Abu al-'Ala' al-Ma'arri sufficient in itself for his disbelief and apostasy?
The Shaykh:
Yes, yes, it is clear. So do not object to Allah.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Yes, it means attributing contradiction to Allah. Yes.
Source
تفسير القرآن العظيم [ تفسير ابن كثير ]، تابع قوله - تعالى - : { والسارق والسارقة فاقطعوا أيديهما جزاء بما كسبا نكالا من الله } — islamhouse.com (21:38)
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