Rebellion against the ruler by speech is more dangerous than rebellion against him by the sword

Question:
Is rebellion against the ruler by speech the same as rebellion by the sword? What is the ruling on rebellion against the ruler? And is the one who rebels against the ruler now like the Khawarij in the era of the Companions?

Answer:
Rebellion against the ruler by speech may be more severe than rebellion by the sword; indeed, rebellion by the sword follows from rebellion by speech. Rebellion by speech is very dangerous, and it is not permissible for a person to incite people to rebel against the rulers, or to make the rulers of the Muslims hateful to the people. For this is a cause for taking up arms and fighting later; thus, it is more severe than rebellion by the sword, because it corrupts the creed, incites people against one another, and sows enmity between them, and it may lead to taking up arms. Yes. And the Khawarij in every age are specific to the Khawarij of the era of the Companions; indeed, in every age, whoever follows the path of the Khawarij is one of them in any age, and whoever follows the path of the people of the Sunnah is one of them in any age. Yes.