The ruling on one who agrees with what is wrong with his tongue
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Question:
And this person asks: Is one who agrees with these people with his tongue a partner with them in the sin?
Answer:
Without a doubt, if he is pleased with their deeds, he becomes like them. If he is pleased with their deeds, praises them, and speaks well of them, he becomes like them, because he agreed with them in this. He agreed with them in this, so he becomes like them in the sin and the crime, because he aided them. And aiding is done by action and by speech. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:[Al-Ma'idah 5:2].
And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) says:Sahih Muslim 49a So the one who does not denounce the deeds of these people has no faith in his heart. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih Muslim 50a.
In one narration, and that is the weakest of faith. If he does not denounce this in his heart, he is like them. So what about the one who explicitly says with his tongue, "These people are on the right path," and "These people want the truth," and "These people want and want"? If the one who agrees with them in his heart is like them, because he did not denounce the wrong and there is no faith in his heart, then what about the one who speaks, supports them, and prays for them? Yes.
And this person asks: Is one who agrees with these people with his tongue a partner with them in the sin?
Answer:
Without a doubt, if he is pleased with their deeds, he becomes like them. If he is pleased with their deeds, praises them, and speaks well of them, he becomes like them, because he agreed with them in this. He agreed with them in this, so he becomes like them in the sin and the crime, because he aided them. And aiding is done by action and by speech. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:
And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression.
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِAnd the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) says:
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 فبقلبهand beyond that there is no faith even to the extent of a mustard seed
وليس وراء ذلك من الإيمان حبة خردلIn one narration, and that is the weakest of faith. If he does not denounce this in his heart, he is like them. So what about the one who explicitly says with his tongue, "These people are on the right path," and "These people want the truth," and "These people want and want"? If the one who agrees with them in his heart is like them, because he did not denounce the wrong and there is no faith in his heart, then what about the one who speaks, supports them, and prays for them? Yes.
Source
الفوزان - لقاء مفتوح - الجديد في الإرهاب — archive.org (49:45)
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