What is the ruling on one who insults another’s lineage and the other responds in kind?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. Sometimes, some people insult a person’s lineage, and then that person goes and insults the first one’s lineage with what is true about him.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : He insults the other’s lineage, and the other insults the first one’s lineage with what is true or what is well-known about him. Is there any sin on the second person?
The Shaykh :Sahih Muslim 2587 .
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : This is not permissible. It is not permissible. This is of the nature of tribalism.
The questioner : Is responding permissible?
The Shaykh : No, initiating is not permissible. As for responding, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : He insults the other’s lineage, and the other insults the first one’s lineage with what is true or what is well-known about him. Is there any sin on the second person?
The Shaykh :
When two persons indulge in hurling (abuses) upon one another, it would be the first one who would be the sinner so long as the oppressed does not transgress the limits.
المستابان ما قالا فعلى البادي ما لم يعتد المظلومThe questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : This is not permissible. It is not permissible. This is of the nature of tribalism.
The questioner : Is responding permissible?
The Shaykh : No, initiating is not permissible. As for responding, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: