The Criterion for Changing Evil by Force

Question : Good. What is the criterion for changing evil by force for the general public?

Answer : Changing evil by force is not done except by those in authority. It is not done except by the rulers of Allah. This is the view of those who hold it.
It is a correct view, if Allah wills. If we allowed everyone to change evil, people would fight in the markets. As soon as someone suspects something is evil, he would strike this man, even though it is not evil.
Especially in the present time. Yes, now in the present time you find some people with zeal; everything is disbelief to them, everything is evil to them, everything is an innovation to them. They are arguing now about the markers for straightening the rows. They say this is evil, this is an innovation, you are innovators. Some of them may not pray in a mosque unless it has these markers. In fact, someone I trust told me that a group said this electricity is easy. This is evil.
And they bring stones at night to cover the light bulbs. Why? They say this is not sorcery. What is the one who wants to light the lamp to bring matches, a wick, gas fuel, and the like? This is just a nail you touch and the world lights up. This is sorcery. Look, this is true, meaning it is not a mandatory matter. Indeed, they raided some mosques and broke the bulbs. They say, "Whoever among you sees an evil..." So what? Then change it by permission.