If signs of sins appear on a person, such as the smell of intoxicants, should he be boycotted and his name made public?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if signs of sins appear on a person, such as the smell of intoxicants coming from him, should he be boycotted and his name made public?
The Shaykh:
He is a suspect. You heard him say, "Do not sit with a suspect." So as long as he is suspected of these matters, stay away from him. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Publicizing his name when nothing has appeared from him is not to be done; do not publicize his name, but you should stay away from him. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if signs of sins appear on a person, such as the smell of intoxicants coming from him, should he be boycotted and his name made public?
The Shaykh:
He is a suspect. You heard him say, "Do not sit with a suspect." So as long as he is suspected of these matters, stay away from him. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Publicizing his name when nothing has appeared from him is not to be done; do not publicize his name, but you should stay away from him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [117 -954] من ظهرت عليه بوادر المعاصي مثل رائحة الخمر، هل يُهجر ويُشهَّر فيه؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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