Concealing the sin of one who commits a major sin or drinks intoxicants, or reporting him
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh! If I find a person committing a major sin, or drinking intoxicants, is it better that we conceal it from him and advise him, or should we report him?
Answer:
The first time, the first time you advise him. If he repents, you conceal it from him. But if he repeats this, then you report him. If he repeats this, then you report him to the authorities. As for the first time, if he repents and feels remorse, you conceal it from him and do not raise the matter against him, and you monitor him. If he remains steadfast in obedience and leaves this thing, praise be to Allah. And if he does not remain steadfast and continues in the grave crime, you report him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh! If I find a person committing a major sin, or drinking intoxicants, is it better that we conceal it from him and advise him, or should we report him?
Answer:
The first time, the first time you advise him. If he repents, you conceal it from him. But if he repeats this, then you report him. If he repeats this, then you report him to the authorities. As for the first time, if he repents and feels remorse, you conceal it from him and do not raise the matter against him, and you monitor him. If he remains steadfast in obedience and leaves this thing, praise be to Allah. And if he does not remain steadfast and continues in the grave crime, you report him. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب البر والصلة — islamhouse.com (1:05:22)
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