Concealing the one who consumes intoxicants by a security officer
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Question:
This questioner says, after the greeting: I am one of the security officers, and we are presented with many cases of intoxication during our work. The person consuming intoxicants may be an elderly man with many children and little money. Is it permissible for me to cover for him, hoping for his repentance and to preserve his reputation and his children?
Answer:
No, as long as he is found drinking khamr (intoxicants) and his matter is apparent, it is not permissible to leave him alone. Rather, the procedures must be taken against him, just as with others, as long as he is apparent and present in the street or in a public place. This is an apparent evil. This is an apparent evil. It is not permissible to be lenient in this matter. Rather, the procedures must be carried out against him, just as with other sinners who have declared their sin and evil. Yes.
This questioner says, after the greeting: I am one of the security officers, and we are presented with many cases of intoxication during our work. The person consuming intoxicants may be an elderly man with many children and little money. Is it permissible for me to cover for him, hoping for his repentance and to preserve his reputation and his children?
Answer:
No, as long as he is found drinking khamr (intoxicants) and his matter is apparent, it is not permissible to leave him alone. Rather, the procedures must be taken against him, just as with others, as long as he is apparent and present in the street or in a public place. This is an apparent evil. This is an apparent evil. It is not permissible to be lenient in this matter. Rather, the procedures must be carried out against him, just as with other sinners who have declared their sin and evil. Yes.
Source
لقاء مفتوح مع فضيلته — archive.org (1:08:04)
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