What is the manner of dealing with the one who says that smoking is permissible?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what about the one who commits some sins, such as smoking and eating qat, and when he is confronted about their prohibition, he denies that they are forbidden and claims they are permissible?
Answer:
You tell him it is forbidden and mention its harms and evils to him, and he says, "No, it is permissible." This is a stubborn person; leave him alone. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what about the one who commits some sins, such as smoking and eating qat, and when he is confronted about their prohibition, he denies that they are forbidden and claims they are permissible?
Answer:
You tell him it is forbidden and mention its harms and evils to him, and he says, "No, it is permissible." This is a stubborn person; leave him alone. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما كيفية التعامل مع الذي يقول أن شرب الدخان مباح؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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