Is it obligatory, in addition to establishing the proof against the innovator and the open sinner, to convince them and remove the doubt in order to rule against them?

The questioner : Is it obligatory, other than establishing the proof, to rule that the disbeliever is a disbeliever and the innovator is an innovator?

The Shaykh : Is it obligatory, what?

The questioner : Is it obligatory, other than establishing the proof, to rule that the disbeliever is a disbeliever, the innovator is an innovator, and the open sinner is an open sinner, such as being convinced and removing the doubt?

The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory. But what is obligatory is knowledge; it is the knowledge that establishes the proof. That is, he is the inheritor of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and not every individual of the individuals...