Concealing the sins of sinners and advising them before reporting them to the authority
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The questioner:
One who commits sins, such as a drinker of intoxicants.
The Shaykh:
One who conceals and is concealed will be concealed by Allah in this world and the Hereafter. He should advise, he should advise before reporting to the authority. As for if he reports, it will not be satisfied.
The questioner:
For example, if a person is found drinking intoxicants and says, "I have repented. I seek Allah's forgiveness quickly."
The Shaykh:
You advise him, or you satisfy him, you hold him accountable.
The questioner:
I report on him.
The Shaykh:
I do not understand the shouting.
The questioner:
And the other sins.
The Shaykh:
If he conceals, it is like Allah concealing it in this world and the Hereafter.
The questioner:
And so with the other sins.
The Shaykh:
Yes, before you do it to the authority. And Allah knows best. May Allah reward you with good.
One who commits sins, such as a drinker of intoxicants.
The Shaykh:
One who conceals and is concealed will be concealed by Allah in this world and the Hereafter. He should advise, he should advise before reporting to the authority. As for if he reports, it will not be satisfied.
The questioner:
For example, if a person is found drinking intoxicants and says, "I have repented. I seek Allah's forgiveness quickly."
The Shaykh:
You advise him, or you satisfy him, you hold him accountable.
The questioner:
I report on him.
The Shaykh:
I do not understand the shouting.
The questioner:
And the other sins.
The Shaykh:
If he conceals, it is like Allah concealing it in this world and the Hereafter.
The questioner:
And so with the other sins.
The Shaykh:
Yes, before you do it to the authority. And Allah knows best. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
شرح الوابل الصيب من الكلم الطيب، بداية من الفائدة السادسة والستون : أن الملائكة تستغفر للذاكر كما تستغفر للتائب — islamhouse.com (46:28)
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