The Criterion for Changing Evil by Force
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the criterion for changing evil by force? He says: What is the criterion for changing evil by force?
Answer:
The one in authority, or his deputy, is the only one who changes evil by force; it is not permissible for anyone else who has no authority to do so. As for others who have no power, they change it with their tongue, and if they are unable to do so with their tongue, they change it with their heart, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 49a by clarifying and advising. If he is unable to do so, and he has knowledge of it, he condemns it in his heart and keeps his distance from it and its people. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the criterion for changing evil by force? He says: What is the criterion for changing evil by force?
Answer:
The one in authority, or his deputy, is the only one who changes evil by force; it is not permissible for anyone else who has no authority to do so. As for others who have no power, they change it with their tongue, and if they are unable to do so with their tongue, they change it with their heart, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده وهذا لأصحاب السلطة.So whoever is unable to do so, let him do it with his tongue
فمن لم يستطع فبلسانه
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1420- ضابط تغيير المنكر باليد - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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