On what has been transmitted regarding the characteristics of disbelievers and hypocrites, and among the principles of the people of the Sunnah and the community, establishing the proof against a specific individual to establish his disbelief or major hypocrisy, is it permissible to declare someone a disbeliever or hypocrite based on preponderant probability, or is certainty through establishing the proof required?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you, regarding the characteristics of disbelievers and hypocrites that have passed over us, and among the principles of the people of the Sunnah and the community, establishing the proof against a specific individual to establish his disbelief or major hypocrisy, is it permissible to declare someone a disbeliever or hypocrite based on preponderant probability, or is certainty through establishing the proof required?
The Shaykh : No, certainty is required, certainty is required, because preponderant probability is not sufficient. This is a ruling where you say, "This person is a disbeliever" or "This person is a hypocrite," so knowledge is required.
The Shaykh : No, certainty is required, certainty is required, because preponderant probability is not sufficient. This is a ruling where you say, "This person is a disbeliever" or "This person is a hypocrite," so knowledge is required.