What is the ruling on one who insults the religion?
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Question:
Some people say that insulting the religion, if it stems from a belief, constitutes major disbelief, and if it is merely an action, it constitutes minor disbelief.
Answer:
This is a false statement and a false distinction. Insulting the religion, absolutely, is apostasy from Islam, whether the person says, "I believe this," or "I do not believe this." As long as it is an insult, he must be killed and declared a disbeliever.
(Lectures on the Explanation of Bulugh al-Maram, Book of Criminal Offenses)
Some people say that insulting the religion, if it stems from a belief, constitutes major disbelief, and if it is merely an action, it constitutes minor disbelief.
Answer:
This is a false statement and a false distinction. Insulting the religion, absolutely, is apostasy from Islam, whether the person says, "I believe this," or "I do not believe this." As long as it is an insult, he must be killed and declared a disbeliever.
(Lectures on the Explanation of Bulugh al-Maram, Book of Criminal Offenses)
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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