The ruling on declaring a disbeliever the one who boasts of a sin
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh was informed, and this questioner says: I found a statement by one of the imams in which he says that the one who boasts of a sin whose prohibition is known by necessity is a disbeliever; because he considers that a gain. Is this statement correct? I hope for your guidance.
Answer:
This is not correct, because regarding all the forbidden things: the one who considers them permissible becomes a disbeliever. These are the forbidden things on which there is consensus regarding their prohibition, such as zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), riba (usury or interest), and drinking khamr (intoxicants); the forbidden things on which there is consensus regarding their prohibition. As for what is disputed among the scholars regarding its prohibition, where some consider it forbidden and others consider it disliked (makruh) and not forbidden, then he is not declared a disbeliever due to the disagreement. That is removed from him by the doubt of the disagreement. Perhaps he followed a scholar or was misled by some of the statements of those who permit it or are lenient, and he thought it was correct. So it is said to him: this is an error and this is a sin, but it is not said that he is a disbeliever. Except in matters on which there is consensus regarding their prohibition. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The Honorable Shaykh was informed, and this questioner says: I found a statement by one of the imams in which he says that the one who boasts of a sin whose prohibition is known by necessity is a disbeliever; because he considers that a gain. Is this statement correct? I hope for your guidance.
Answer:
This is not correct, because regarding all the forbidden things: the one who considers them permissible becomes a disbeliever. These are the forbidden things on which there is consensus regarding their prohibition, such as zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), riba (usury or interest), and drinking khamr (intoxicants); the forbidden things on which there is consensus regarding their prohibition. As for what is disputed among the scholars regarding its prohibition, where some consider it forbidden and others consider it disliked (makruh) and not forbidden, then he is not declared a disbeliever due to the disagreement. That is removed from him by the doubt of the disagreement. Perhaps he followed a scholar or was misled by some of the statements of those who permit it or are lenient, and he thought it was correct. So it is said to him: this is an error and this is a sin, but it is not said that he is a disbeliever. Except in matters on which there is consensus regarding their prohibition. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل المفاخر بالمعصية التي عُلم بالضرورة تحريمها كافر؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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