The belief that people are free to commit forbidden acts

Question:
He says: I am a young man who does not commit some of the forbidden acts, but I see that the one who commits them is free in his actions, and he is the one who will be punished in the Hereafter. So one of the people said to me that by this, I am more sinful than the one who commits the forbidden acts himself. He says: I am a young man who does not commit some of the forbidden acts, but I see that the one who commits them is free in his actions, and he is the one who will be punished in the Hereafter. So one of the people said to me that by this, I am more sinful than the one who commits the forbidden acts. Is this correct?

Answer:
If you think that there is no harm in committing forbidden acts and that it is permissible for a person to do so, that is apostasy from Islam, a descent into sin. If you think that people are free to commit zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), or to steal, or to be undutiful to their parents, and that they are free to do so, that is apostasy from Islam, major kufr (disbelief), because you are denying Allah. Allah has forbidden it, and you say there is no harm. This is apostasy from Islam. It is obligatory for you to repent to Allah from that, so do not commit zina or sin, and do not give permission to others. People are not free; people are accountable, and they must adhere to the obedience of Allah and His Messenger. A person is not free, but he is a slave among the slaves of Allah. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said: And He said regarding the slaves of the Most Merciful, the prophets: "A slave, despite his nose." The prophets are slaves to Allah, Exalted is He. Whoever claims that he is free to do what he wishes, to commit zina, to steal, or to associate partners with Allah, is a disbeliever in Allah and will end up in the Fire, and what an evil destination. He is never free. You are a slave to Allah; it is obligatory for you to adhere to His obedience and servitude, to obey His commands, and to refrain from His prohibitions. It is obligatory, and it is a favor upon you. Whoever claims that people are free, that they may disobey, and that they may contradict the command of Allah, is a disbeliever in Allah. He must be called to repent. It is obligatory for the one in authority to call him to repent. If he repents, otherwise he is killed as an apostate. We ask Allah for well-being and safety. Yes.