Punishing the Youth for the Phenomenon of Those Who Engage in It in Their Country
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Question:
In our country, there is a phenomenon: people who claim to be sincere in their faith and sincere in their devotion to Allah. Some of the young people want to punish those who claim sincerity in their devotion to Allah, because the responsible authorities do not punish them. Is it permissible for the young people to punish these individuals?
Answer:
They have no authority to impose punishment. Punishment is the right of the rulers. However, it is obligatory for them to call people to Allah, warn against this act, and explain the harm it entails. They should call people to Allah. As for punishment, that is the exclusive domain of the rulers. Yes.
In our country, there is a phenomenon: people who claim to be sincere in their faith and sincere in their devotion to Allah. Some of the young people want to punish those who claim sincerity in their devotion to Allah, because the responsible authorities do not punish them. Is it permissible for the young people to punish these individuals?
Answer:
They have no authority to impose punishment. Punishment is the right of the rulers. However, it is obligatory for them to call people to Allah, warn against this act, and explain the harm it entails. They should call people to Allah. As for punishment, that is the exclusive domain of the rulers. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 14 من 25|دروس التفسير في الحرم المكي|تفسير سورة النساء|077-082|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (52:26)
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