The ruling on enjoining the fear of Allah when committing minor sins
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The questioner : May Allah bless you. Regarding the reminder about this matter, is it necessary that it be for a great matter, or can the reminder to fear Allah be for simple matters?
The Shaykh : Absolutely. Even for minor sins, one says to a person: "Fear Allah."
The questioner : I mean, the level of people now... he commands... Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The level of the adhan among people, even if it is for a very simple matter, even if it is not.
The Shaykh : Fear Allah, I mean, in the sin.
The questioner : There is no harm.
The Shaykh : Yes, the sin, even if it is minor. If a person comes to you backbiting about someone, you say: "Fear Allah, my brother. Turn away from your land."
The Shaykh : Absolutely. Even for minor sins, one says to a person: "Fear Allah."
The questioner : I mean, the level of people now... he commands... Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The level of the adhan among people, even if it is for a very simple matter, even if it is not.
The Shaykh : Fear Allah, I mean, in the sin.
The questioner : There is no harm.
The Shaykh : Yes, the sin, even if it is minor. If a person comes to you backbiting about someone, you say: "Fear Allah, my brother. Turn away from your land."
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 366- حكم الأمر بتقوى الله عند فعل صغائر الذنوب - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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