Presenting the one who is lighter in sin in testimony
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The questioner : According to the correct opinion, if two open sinners are present and one is more sinful than the other, do we consider this factor or not?
The Shaykh : We do not consider it.
The questioner : For example, the case of a traveler and a smoker of tobacco.
The Shaykh : That is, we present the one who is lighter in sin, such as shaving the beard and smoking tobacco. Which is greater? Praise be to Allah. Shaving the beard is greater. Therefore, we say that we present the smoker of tobacco over the one who shaves his beard.
The Shaykh : We do not consider it.
The questioner : For example, the case of a traveler and a smoker of tobacco.
The Shaykh : That is, we present the one who is lighter in sin, such as shaving the beard and smoking tobacco. Which is greater? Praise be to Allah. Shaving the beard is greater. Therefore, we say that we present the smoker of tobacco over the one who shaves his beard.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3114اجتمع فاسقان وأحدهما أشد فسقًا من الآخر من يكون...؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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