Denying Evil in Hajj and in Times of Fitnah
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Question:
How does a person deny evil during Hajj and in times of fitnah like these? And if he denies it with his heart and remains with the one committing the evil out of fear of him or fear of enmity, does he sin? And how should a young man act toward those he loves when he sees them turning away and committing evil?
Answer:
My brother, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified the methodology we follow in denying evil. He said (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 49a, so deny evil according to your ability. [Al-Baqarah 2:286] Yes.
How does a person deny evil during Hajj and in times of fitnah like these? And if he denies it with his heart and remains with the one committing the evil out of fear of him or fear of enmity, does he sin? And how should a young man act toward those he loves when he sees them turning away and committing evil?
Answer:
My brother, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified the methodology we follow in denying evil. He said (peace and blessings be upon him)
He 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
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه، فإن لم يستطع فبقلبهAllah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-067-صفة الحج وما يفعله الحاج من الأعمال|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:24:12)
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