The ruling on one who is unable to change evil with his hand
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, inform us, may Allah guide us, what is required of us if we are unable to change this matter, this prevalence of evil in our lands?
Answer:
You are excused.[Al-Baqarah 2:286] If you are able, you are excused. Do what you can of teaching the people and guiding them with wisdom and good admonition, and do not drive them away. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 49a
And Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:286] So do what you can; this is your duty, and Allah will not hold you accountable for what you are unable to do. Yes. And may Allah reward you. We are students of the Yemen, praise be to Allah. May Allah reward you. That we have this from the lands, praise be to Allah.
Honorable Shaykh, inform us, may Allah guide us, what is required of us if we are unable to change this matter, this prevalence of evil in our lands?
Answer:
You are excused.
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا لَهَا مَاHe who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart, and that is the least of faith.
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه، فإن لم يستطع فبقلبه، وذلك أضعف الإيمان.And Allah the Exalted said:
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1/3/14شرح مسائل الجاهلية / الشريط الأول / جزء٣ — youtube.com (11:00)
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