The ruling on one who cannot forbid evil except against the weak
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Question:
The questioner says: It is reported in the hadithJami` at-Tirmidhi 1430Sahih (Darussalam) and if a nobleman steals among them, they leave him alone. Does the one who cannot forbid evil except against the weak commit a sin?
Answer:
He does not commit a sin. So fear Allah. He who seeks forgiveness, let him fear Allah. He who seeks forgiveness, let him fear Allah. Just as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said in his heart, so do not be deceived by faith. And the one who is able has his share of the sin if he neglects it. Yes.
The questioner says: It is reported in the hadith
Those before you were only destroyed because they used to leave a noble person if he stole. And if a weak person stole they would establish the penalty upon him.
إنما أهلك من كان قبلكم أنهم إِذَا سَرَقَ فِيهِمُ الضَّعِيفُ أَقَامُوا عَلَيْهِ الْحَدَّ،Answer:
He does not commit a sin. So fear Allah. He who seeks forgiveness, let him fear Allah. He who seeks forgiveness, let him fear Allah. Just as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said
So whoever among you sees an evil, let him forbid it. If he cannot, then if he cannot
فمن رأى منكم منكرا فليغفر فإن لم يستطع فإن لم يستطع
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 164 ورد في الحديث إنما أهلك من كان قبلكم أنهم إذا سرق فيهم الضعيف، فهل يأثم من لا يستطيع الإنكار... — youtube.com
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