as-Salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullaah.

From the forthcoming publication: "Things the Nullify
One's Islaam" explained by Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan:

"[Q9]: What is the ruling on a person who praises the
status of a professional ballplayer who is a
disbeliever, he praises him as he was instrumental in
the team's victory?

[A9]: He did not praise him because of his disbelief,
rather he only praised him because of his game or his
playing skills. In any case, this is a grave affair,
one that he has earned sins due to it. However, it
does not reach the level of disbelief. Disbelief
would be if he praised him for his disbelief,
misguidance, or polytheism. Then he would become a
disbeliever. As for praising him due to his playing
ability or some productive skill that he has, then
this includes glorifying a disbeliever, which is a
sin, but it does not reach the level of disbelief."

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