The ruling on executing the hypocrite?
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The questioner:
We all know that 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) sought permission from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to behead Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah when he acted as a hypocrite. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not rebuke him, except that he said, "What makes you think that perhaps Allah looked at the people of Badr and said, 'Do what you will, for We have forgiven you'?" This is the status of the people of Badr. Do we understand from this that it is obligatory to execute the hypocrite?
The Shaykh:
Yes, out of mercy, one might be inclined to do so. And when a hypocite openly displays his hypocrisy, let the authority order his execution. Unless he sees another matter in Islamic political strategy regarding the prevention of the hadd punishment, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did with Hatib. He said, "Perhaps he will befriend you, perhaps he will bequeath to you, perhaps he will benefit you." So he said, "Do what you will with your messengers." This is Hatib, who interpreted the matter. He wrote to the polytheists to protect his family and wealth in Makkah, interpreting it as a precaution. He said, "By Allah, I did not intend to betray Allah and His Messenger, but I intended to have a hand with them." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted his excuse and forbade his killing.
The questioner:
If he acts as a hypocrite, Shaykh. The word "hypocrite" is difficult. Hmm.
The Shaykh:
He performed the act of hypocrisy.
We all know that 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) sought permission from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to behead Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah when he acted as a hypocrite. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not rebuke him, except that he said, "What makes you think that perhaps Allah looked at the people of Badr and said, 'Do what you will, for We have forgiven you'?" This is the status of the people of Badr. Do we understand from this that it is obligatory to execute the hypocrite?
The Shaykh:
Yes, out of mercy, one might be inclined to do so. And when a hypocite openly displays his hypocrisy, let the authority order his execution. Unless he sees another matter in Islamic political strategy regarding the prevention of the hadd punishment, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did with Hatib. He said, "Perhaps he will befriend you, perhaps he will bequeath to you, perhaps he will benefit you." So he said, "Do what you will with your messengers." This is Hatib, who interpreted the matter. He wrote to the polytheists to protect his family and wealth in Makkah, interpreting it as a precaution. He said, "By Allah, I did not intend to betray Allah and His Messenger, but I intended to have a hand with them." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) accepted his excuse and forbade his killing.
The questioner:
If he acts as a hypocrite, Shaykh. The word "hypocrite" is difficult. Hmm.
The Shaykh:
He performed the act of hypocrisy.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 42 حكم إقامة الحد على المنافق؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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