Q. Is the one who outwardly displays disobedience to Allaah ruled to be a Kaafir based upon the statement of the Messenger of Allaah: “All of my nation will be forgiven except for those who outwardly expose their sins?”

A. No. he is not to be declared a disbeliever. The one who outwardly displays disobedience to Allaah is a Faasiq (criminal). We combat him, we warn against him, and we call him to make Tawbah (repentance). If he doesn’t make Tawbah we caus…e the people to leave him. However, we do not judge him [...]

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