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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The duty of the one who enjoins good toward the evil and the erection of images

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Question:
And what must the one who enjoins good and forbids evil do so that his conscience is clear?

Answer:
He clarifies, indeed,
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strengthمن رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع
Sahih Muslim 49a
he clarifies to the people that this is not permissible. As for the hand, it is not permissible; he is unable to do so, that is correct, but he clarifies to the people, he explains and makes clear that this is a matter that is not permissible, that it must be removed, that it does not occur. And regarding the order to erect images, he says in the question before this one: “They are ordered to erect images.” He says: There is no obedience to the created in opposition to the voice of the Creator, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Do not obey in this, even if your livelihood is in it.” The livelihood is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Whoever fears Allah, He will provide for him and give him provision from where he does not expect.
Source شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [23] — alfawzan.live (1:12:07)

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