Is the one who flatters in matters of religion, and is too shy to forbid what is wrong with those he sits with, considered to be acting out of hypocrisy?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, there are some who flatter in matters of religion, and this is their habit, so they do not forbid what is wrong, and they are usually too shy to forbid what is wrong with those they sit with. Is this action considered hypocrisy?

Answer:
This is mentioned as being minor shirk (associating partners with Allah), meaning that he fears people and does not forbid what is wrong. This is minor shirk, minor shirk. Leaving off the forbidding of what is wrong out of fear of people is minor shirk. Yes.