How to Deny the Apparent, General Evils
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: The apparent evils that spread among people from time to time, what is the method of denying these apparent evils that are general?
Answer:
He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 49a, he changes it with his hand. This is for those in authority, for the members of the committee appointed by the one in authority to deny evil. If he cannot, meaning he has no power and is not one of the committee men, then with his tongue. He informs the committee, he informs them of this. This is denying evil with the tongue. He informs the members of the committee. This is denial. It is not sufficient for him to remain silent and say, "It is not my concern, and I am not of the committee." No, you are not of them. Sahih Muslim 49a
He warns them against the evil. If they do not comply, he conveys the verses. He strives to remove this evil. If he cannot, then with his heart. He distances himself with his heart, meaning he distances himself from this place. He does not sit and say, "I deny it in my heart." No, if you deny it in your heart, distance yourself from the place. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: The apparent evils that spread among people from time to time, what is the method of denying these apparent evils that are general?
Answer:
He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
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 فبقلبهHe 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
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده فإن لم يستطع فبلسانهHe warns them against the evil. If they do not comply, he conveys the verses. He strives to remove this evil. If he cannot, then with his heart. He distances himself with his heart, meaning he distances himself from this place. He does not sit and say, "I deny it in my heart." No, if you deny it in your heart, distance yourself from the place. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تتمة فصل وأما المقام الثاني الذي وقع فيه الغلط — islamhouse.com (46:59)
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