Backing out of forbidding evil for fear of causing embarrassment
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The questioner:
This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Yes, read the questions again, yes.
The questioner:
Okay, better questions?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. Many wrongs come across me, and I would like to forbid them to their doers with my tongue, but I back out of forbidding them for fear of embarrassing the perpetrators and those accompanying them. And public advice is often rejected and not accepted by anyone. So what is your guidance (may Allah preserve you)?
The Shaykh:
This is deception by Satan. You should not back out of forbidding evil to the extent of your ability, even if it is by advice, explanation, and good, kind words. Do not leave this, and do not say, "I will advise each person individually and keep it secret." Rather, explain it to them all, for there is no harm in that; this is in the interest of everyone. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Yes, read the questions again, yes.
The questioner:
Okay, better questions?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
This questioner says: May Allah reward you. Many wrongs come across me, and I would like to forbid them to their doers with my tongue, but I back out of forbidding them for fear of embarrassing the perpetrators and those accompanying them. And public advice is often rejected and not accepted by anyone. So what is your guidance (may Allah preserve you)?
The Shaykh:
This is deception by Satan. You should not back out of forbidding evil to the extent of your ability, even if it is by advice, explanation, and good, kind words. Do not leave this, and do not say, "I will advise each person individually and keep it secret." Rather, explain it to them all, for there is no harm in that; this is in the interest of everyone. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
وجوب الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر، بداية من قول المُصَنِّف : وفي صحيح مسلم عن عبد الله بن مسعود - رضي الله عنه - — islamhouse.com (50:25)
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