The Prophet's Guidance in Not Explicitly Naming the Sinner
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Question:
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, it is reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), while on the pulpit in his sermons, would say, "What is the matter with a group of people who say such and such," without naming them explicitly.
Answer:
Yes, this is the guidance of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): he did not explicitly name those who err and sin, but rather said, "What is the matter with a group of people who do such and such?" This is a form of covering their faults and concealing their identities. This is a form of covering their faults, and perhaps they will repent and return to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, it is reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), while on the pulpit in his sermons, would say, "What is the matter with a group of people who say such and such," without naming them explicitly.
Answer:
Yes, this is the guidance of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): he did not explicitly name those who err and sin, but rather said, "What is the matter with a group of people who do such and such?" This is a form of covering their faults and concealing their identities. This is a form of covering their faults, and perhaps they will repent and return to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7474 — youtube.com (8:35)
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