He was asked about a Jew who said, “These Muslims—dogs, sons of dogs—are banding together against us,” after some Muslims had quarrelled with him.

He replied—may Allah have mercy on him:

If he intended his insults to target a particular group of Muslims, he is to receive a punishment that will deter him and others like him from doing such a thing. But if it becomes apparent that he intended Muslims in general, then his covenant is thereby annulled, and he must be put to death.