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Are the following statements considered apostasy (kufr), and do they lead to expulsion from the faith (milla) even without establishing the proof of apostasy: the statement "Indeed, Allah said," followed by human speech; the statement "Allah has not created anyone stupider than you"; the statement "You worship the internet as worship" said to a Muslim; and the statement that makes lawful things unlawful as a mockery of innovators (mubtadi'ah)?

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Takfir (declaring someone an apostate) is a grave matter. Islam is not nullified except by certainty. A Muslim is not declared an apostate unless they commit a saying, action, or belief that is indicated by the Quran and Sunnah, or upon which scholars have reached a consensus that it constitutes major disbelief (kufr akbar), provided that the conditions for takfir are met and its impediments are absent, such as being an adult, sane, and acting voluntarily. If a statement can be interpreted in a way that is not disbelief, its utterer should not be declared an apostate, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Avert the prescribed punishments from Muslims as much as you can."

Merely recounting the meaning of Allah's words in human language is permissible. The statement "Allah did not create anyone dumber than so-and-so" does not make its utterer an apostate. The statement "You worship the internet" can be interpreted as an exaggeration of being deeply engrossed. As for calling what is lawful unlawful or vice versa, this is forbidden. Disbelief does not occur by prohibiting what is lawful unless it is something upon which there is a consensus and which is known to be an indispensable part of the religion, such as believing that adultery or alcohol are permissible.

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