What is the ruling on one who limits himself to disapproval in his heart in a gathering where Allah or the Messenger is being insulted?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If something related to insulting Allah or the Messenger is mentioned in a gathering, and the person present does not disapprove with his tongue, but disapproves with his heart, does his ruling become the same as theirs regarding disbelief?
Answer:
If he disapproved with his heart, they would have left the gathering. His sitting in the gathering while he is not restrained or prevented is evidence that he does not hate them in his heart. If he had disapproved, they would have left the gathering and left him.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If something related to insulting Allah or the Messenger is mentioned in a gathering, and the person present does not disapprove with his tongue, but disapproves with his heart, does his ruling become the same as theirs regarding disbelief?
Answer:
If he disapproved with his heart, they would have left the gathering. His sitting in the gathering while he is not restrained or prevented is evidence that he does not hate them in his heart. If he had disapproved, they would have left the gathering and left him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من اقتصر على الإنكار بالقلب لمجلس فيه سبّ الله أو الرسول؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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