What is the ruling on loving sin for its own sake and feeling joy at breaking rules? What is the ruling on mocking those who have not married and classifying them as imbeciles? And what is the ruling on committing sin with the aim of provoking others?

It is inconceivable for a Muslim to love a sin for its own sake or merely because it is a sin; no Muslim would do that. However, loving a sin for the feeling of joy it brings or for breaking rules can happen to a Muslim, but it is impermissible. Sins must be detested, even if one commits them. This differs from the innate love for desires, for which one is not sinful for inclining towards them, provided one acknowledges their impermissibility.

It is impermissible to mock an elder; rather, it is obligatory to revere and respect them. Allah says: "O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them." And the Messenger of Allah said: "He is not one of us who does not show mercy to our young ones and does not acknowledge the honor of our elders." Furthermore, describing an elder as foolish is a form of forbidden insult. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Insulting a Muslim is a transgression." Committing sins is absolutely forbidden, and the prohibition becomes more severe if the intent is to provoke those who do not commit them.