Leaving the creation to the Creator when forbidding evil
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: When forbidding evil, some people use this phrase, "Leave the creation to the Creator." Is this correct?
Answer:
No, that is not permissible. The evil is to be forbidden and clarified to the people. One does not say, "Leave the creation," meaning they do what they please and let Allah be the one to hold them accountable. No, it is obligatory for you to enjoin good, forbid evil, and call people to Allah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: When forbidding evil, some people use this phrase, "Leave the creation to the Creator." Is this correct?
Answer:
No, that is not permissible. The evil is to be forbidden and clarified to the people. One does not say, "Leave the creation," meaning they do what they please and let Allah be the one to hold them accountable. No, it is obligatory for you to enjoin good, forbid evil, and call people to Allah. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تابع فصل وإذا تدبرت الشريعة وجدتها قد أتت بسد الذرائع إلى المحرمات — islamhouse.com (1:00:35)
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