Remaining in a gathering where backbiting is taking place, when one is able to leave it
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person forbade what is wrong when he was able to, but it is difficult for him to leave the place where the wrong is happening, such as backbiting.
Answer:
What is difficult for a person is leaving the place. If the place has serious backbiting, which is one of the major sins, and eating the flesh of people, and you advised them but they continued with the backbiting, it is not permissible for you to remain with them. It is not permissible for you to remain with them. And they have not tied you up and closed the door. If they had tied you up and closed the door, you would have no ability, and you would be excused. But as long as you are able to stand up and leave, praise be to Allah, it is obligatory for you to do so. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person forbade what is wrong when he was able to, but it is difficult for him to leave the place where the wrong is happening, such as backbiting.
Answer:
What is difficult for a person is leaving the place. If the place has serious backbiting, which is one of the major sins, and eating the flesh of people, and you advised them but they continued with the backbiting, it is not permissible for you to remain with them. It is not permissible for you to remain with them. And they have not tied you up and closed the door. If they had tied you up and closed the door, you would have no ability, and you would be excused. But as long as you are able to stand up and leave, praise be to Allah, it is obligatory for you to do so. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 35 من 36/شرح العقيدة الواسطية (مع الأسئلة)/الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة — youtube.com (57:54)
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