The ruling on one who says to his brother, "You are not a Muslim," and then repents
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a problem occurred between two people. One of them said to the other, "You are not a Muslim." Then he repented and sought forgiveness. What is his duty regarding accepting his supplication?
Answer:
Repentance is accepted, praise be to Allah, from everyone. It is accepted from the disbeliever and from the one who associates partners with Allah, and from… So whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance. However, he must not return to such a thing, nor accuse his brothers of disbelief or of not being Muslims. As for what has passed, or what he repented from, Allah accepts his repentance. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, a problem occurred between two people. One of them said to the other, "You are not a Muslim." Then he repented and sought forgiveness. What is his duty regarding accepting his supplication?
Answer:
Repentance is accepted, praise be to Allah, from everyone. It is accepted from the disbeliever and from the one who associates partners with Allah, and from… So whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance. However, he must not return to such a thing, nor accuse his brothers of disbelief or of not being Muslims. As for what has passed, or what he repented from, Allah accepts his repentance. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب العدة والإحداد — islamhouse.com (1:08:19)
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