What is the ruling regarding one who says: "Indeed, religion has no need for the Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace," and is it obligatory to shun him and disavow oneself from him, and does disavowing oneself from him remain obligatory even after his repentance?

The ruling on the phrase "Religion does not need Muhammad" depends on its context:

1. Correct: If it is meant that the religion is complete and its laws are clear after the death of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and that proof has been established for humanity through his prophethood. 2. Ignorance and Falsehood: If it is meant that the message of Islam can be conveyed without the mediation of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, then this contradicts belief in his message, and the error of the speaker must be clarified. 3. Major Disbelief (Kufr Akbar): If it is meant to diminish the status of the Prophet, peace be upon him, or to belittle the second part of the Shahada, "I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah," then this is apostasy from Islam.

A definitive ruling on the speaker generally cannot be made; rather, the matter should be presented to scholars. A person who repents from a false intention should not be shunned after their sincere repentance.