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Jokingly telling one's friend "Jesus of Bethlehem"

· 27 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the ruling if someone jokingly tells his friend "Jesus of Bethlehem" because his friends says Jesus when he is surprised by something?

Answer

This is ignorance of the worst order. He should make taubah and correct himself.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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