Is it permissible to declare Saddam Hussein a disbeliever specifically, or is that not permissible? And if the answer is affirmative, we request clarification of the evidence for the man's disbelief?

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner: Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.

The questioner: Is this time suitable for you? We have some questions.

The Shaykh : Go ahead.

The questioner: Okay, I have a few questions, and our brother Waleed also has some questions. We will finish the ones I have and then move on to his.

The Shaykh: Do you have only one?

The questioner: I have two, and the brother I have with me, our brother Waleed, also has how many questions?

The Shaykh: I am saying, do you have only one brother?

The questioner: Yes, yes, one, that is right.

The Shaykh: Make them many!

The questioner: May Allah will it, we have gathered all the questions we seek.

The Shaykh: Come on, bring them so we can see.

The questioner: Okay, the first question: Is it permissible to declare Saddam Hussein a disbeliever specifically, or is that not permissible? And if the answer is affirmative, we request clarification of the evidence for the man's disbelief.

The Shaykh: And if the answer is negative, then Allah is sufficient for the believers in fighting, is that right?

The questioner: I mean, negative?

The Shaykh: Negative, especially after he announced it, whether that was true or not, because we are cautious about declaring someone a disbeliever.