The ruling on declaring a disbeliever one who denies a matter known from the religion by necessity
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Question:
A questioner says: If someone denies a matter known from the religion by necessity, such as denying the obligation of prayer or the prohibition of intoxicants or unlawful sexual intercourse, is it permissible for the general public to declare him a disbeliever, or must they refer to the scholars?
Answer:
They must refer to the scholars, because he may be ignorant and not know. So this is explained to him. It is necessary to refer to the people of knowledge. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner says: If someone denies a matter known from the religion by necessity, such as denying the obligation of prayer or the prohibition of intoxicants or unlawful sexual intercourse, is it permissible for the general public to declare him a disbeliever, or must they refer to the scholars?
Answer:
They must refer to the scholars, because he may be ignorant and not know. So this is explained to him. It is necessary to refer to the people of knowledge. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 50 من 86 /شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/إيقاد السرج/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:05:08)
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