321 - باب النهي عن مخاطبة الفاسق والمبتدع ونحوهما بسيد ونحوه Chapter 321 Prohibition of Conferring a Title of Honor upon a Sinner, a Hypocrite, and the Like 1725 -

321 - باب النهي عن مخاطبة الفاسق والمبتدع ونحوهما بسيد ونحوه
Chapter 321
Prohibition of Conferring a Title of Honor upon a Sinner, a Hypocrite, and the Like

1725 - عن بريدة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ لا تقولوا للمنافق سيد فإنه إن يك سيدا فقد أسخطتم ربكم عز و جل ] رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح
1725. Buraidah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Do not address a hypocrite with the title of chief, (or similar titles of respect) for even if he deserves this title you will invite Allah's Wrath by using it for him.''
[Abu Dawud].
Commentary: A sinner does not deserve any respect. His respect amounts to inviting the Wrath of Allah. Hypocrites, innovators in religion, disbelievers, polytheists, atheists, heretics and those who disobey Allah and His Prophet (PBUH) fall in this category, and none of them deserve any respect. It is the Muslims, the pious and those who are faithful to Allah and His Prophet (PBUH) who are worthy of respect.

322 - باب كراهة سب الحمى
Chapter 322
Undesirability of Reviling Fever

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