The caller who falls into forbidden acts in private
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: What is the ruling on one who calls people to tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and to worshipping Allah alone, but in private he watches forbidden things? Is he considered a hypocrite for this action?
The Shaykh:
Meaning he commits shirk (associating partners with Allah) in private.
The questioner:
No.
The Shaykh:
Yes, but as for him committing a sin other than shirk, no one is free from sins, but he should repent to Allah the Exalted and hasten to repent.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: What is the ruling on one who calls people to tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and to worshipping Allah alone, but in private he watches forbidden things? Is he considered a hypocrite for this action?
The Shaykh:
Meaning he commits shirk (associating partners with Allah) in private.
The questioner:
No.
The Shaykh:
Yes, but as for him committing a sin other than shirk, no one is free from sins, but he should repent to Allah the Exalted and hasten to repent.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 16-10-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (1:08:16)
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