Is forbidding public evils considered rebellion against the ruler?
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Question:
Is forbidding public evils and warning people against going to them considered rebellion against the ruler?
Answer:
Forbidding evil differs. The one who has authority, such as a member of the committee, forbids it by hand. As it is said: "Whoever among you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand." The one who has authority and is a deputy of the ruler forbids it by hand. As for the one who does not have authority, he forbids it with his tongue; he clarifies things for the people, advises them, and calls them to Allah.
He warns against sins; this is forbidding with the tongue. The one who has no authority and no ability to forbid with his tongue forbids with his heart. This is the weakest of faith, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. So it is necessary to forbid evil, either by hand, or by tongue, or by heart. It is necessary to forbid evil. Yes.
Is forbidding public evils and warning people against going to them considered rebellion against the ruler?
Answer:
Forbidding evil differs. The one who has authority, such as a member of the committee, forbids it by hand. As it is said: "Whoever among you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand." The one who has authority and is a deputy of the ruler forbids it by hand. As for the one who does not have authority, he forbids it with his tongue; he clarifies things for the people, advises them, and calls them to Allah.
He warns against sins; this is forbidding with the tongue. The one who has no authority and no ability to forbid with his tongue forbids with his heart. This is the weakest of faith, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. So it is necessary to forbid evil, either by hand, or by tongue, or by heart. It is necessary to forbid evil. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل إنكار المنكرات العامة يعد خروجا على الحاكم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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