Is it permissible to forcibly remove an amulet from someone who refused advice?
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The questioner:
A questioner says: I saw a man during the tawaf wearing an amulet, so I advised him to remove it, but he refused, so I forcibly removed it from him. Is my action correct?
The Shaykh:
What is in the amulet? Does it contain Qur'an, or does it contain shirk (associating partners with Allah)? If it contains Qur'an, there is a difference of opinion among scholars. But if it contains shirk or supplication to other than Allah, it is shirk. You advise him to remove it, and if he does not respond, look, for example, someone with authority removes it from him. But if you remove it yourself, this causes harm or fitnah (trial, discord or temptation); perhaps he will hit you, or perhaps he will take revenge on you. Yes, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is a questioner.
The Shaykh:
By hand, this is for the ruler and the ruler's deputies. Yes.
A questioner says: I saw a man during the tawaf wearing an amulet, so I advised him to remove it, but he refused, so I forcibly removed it from him. Is my action correct?
The Shaykh:
What is in the amulet? Does it contain Qur'an, or does it contain shirk (associating partners with Allah)? If it contains Qur'an, there is a difference of opinion among scholars. But if it contains shirk or supplication to other than Allah, it is shirk. You advise him to remove it, and if he does not respond, look, for example, someone with authority removes it from him. But if you remove it yourself, this causes harm or fitnah (trial, discord or temptation); perhaps he will hit you, or perhaps he will take revenge on you. Yes, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever among you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand. This is if you have authority. If he cannot, then with his tongue; advice, admonition, and explanation suffice. If he cannot, then with his heart.
من راى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده هذا اذا كان لك سلطه فان لم يستطع فبلسانه يكفي النصيحه والموعظه والبيان فان لم يستطع فبقلبهThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is a questioner.
The Shaykh:
By hand, this is for the ruler and the ruler's deputies. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل ينتزع التميمة بالقوة ممن رفض النصيحة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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