Denouncing the Common Evils Among Those in Authority
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What about the one who forbids the widespread evils in society to their practitioners or to the officials in the relevant ministry?
The Shaykh:
Yes, return to the prayer.
The questioner:
He says, may Allah keep you safe: What about the one who forbids the widespread evils in society to their practitioners, or to the officials in the relevant ministry? Is his action considered correct or incorrect?
The Shaykh:
I did not understand the question.
The questioner:
He says, may Allah reward you: What about the one who forbids the widespread evils in society to their practitioners, or to the officials in the relevant ministry? Is his action...
The Shaykh:
The officials, what?
The questioner:
Or to the officials in the relevant ministry.
The Shaykh:
Forbidding evil is advice and admonition, not public exposure or reproach. It is advice, admonition, warning of Allah, and kind words that hearts and souls accept. It is not harsh speech, public exposure, reproach, or the like. You do not say, "Such-and-such ministry has this," or "Such-and-such shop has that." Rather, you go to them and admonish the one who has a violation. If the violation is widespread, and they gather in the mosque, you admonish them and remind them of this matter, warning them of Allah.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What about the one who forbids the widespread evils in society to their practitioners or to the officials in the relevant ministry?
The Shaykh:
Yes, return to the prayer.
The questioner:
He says, may Allah keep you safe: What about the one who forbids the widespread evils in society to their practitioners, or to the officials in the relevant ministry? Is his action considered correct or incorrect?
The Shaykh:
I did not understand the question.
The questioner:
He says, may Allah reward you: What about the one who forbids the widespread evils in society to their practitioners, or to the officials in the relevant ministry? Is his action...
The Shaykh:
The officials, what?
The questioner:
Or to the officials in the relevant ministry.
The Shaykh:
Forbidding evil is advice and admonition, not public exposure or reproach. It is advice, admonition, warning of Allah, and kind words that hearts and souls accept. It is not harsh speech, public exposure, reproach, or the like. You do not say, "Such-and-such ministry has this," or "Such-and-such shop has that." Rather, you go to them and admonish the one who has a violation. If the violation is widespread, and they gather in the mosque, you admonish them and remind them of this matter, warning them of Allah.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 30/28 شرح العقيدة السفارينية / صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (16:41)
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