Does the believer who is unable to forbid the polytheists from their worship commit a sin?
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Question:
He says: One who sees people worshipping other than Allah, but is unable to forbid them, does he fall into shirk (associating partners with Allah) himself?
Answer:
No, he does not, but he is negligent in that he did not convey the message to the people, admonish them, and remind them, explaining it to them bit by bit. This is obligatory upon him; he should not remain silent. Yes.
He says: One who sees people worshipping other than Allah, but is unable to forbid them, does he fall into shirk (associating partners with Allah) himself?
Answer:
No, he does not, but he is negligent in that he did not convey the message to the people, admonish them, and remind them, explaining it to them bit by bit. This is obligatory upon him; he should not remain silent. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يأثم المؤمن الذي لا يستطيع أن ينكر على المشركين عبادتهم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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