There are some wrongdoings in some restaurants, so is it permissible to buy from these restaurants without sitting in them?
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, there are some wrongdoings in some restaurants, such as the free mixing of men and women, and watching satellite channels, so is it permissible to buy from these restaurants without sitting in them, and without eating?
Answer:
It is not permissible to go to restaurants that have wrongdoings in them, except for one who rebukes them or reports them to the authorities to take action against them. As for one who sees the wrongdoing and does not rebuke it, it is not permissible for him to do so. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 49a Sunan an-Nasa'i 5008Sahih (Darussalam), and we, praise be to Allah, are in a Muslim country.
You are able to rebuke with your tongue, at least you say: This is not permissible, fear Allah, this is not right, or you see that you report to the authorities about you. A person does not remain silent and leave the wrongdoing, saying: I am human and I will just go. You saw the wrongdoing, it is not permissible for you to remain silent. You say to them: People, fear Allah. You prevent this wrongdoing, or I will report you to the authorities. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, there are some wrongdoings in some restaurants, such as the free mixing of men and women, and watching satellite channels, so is it permissible to buy from these restaurants without sitting in them, and without eating?
Answer:
It is not permissible to go to restaurants that have wrongdoings in them, except for one who rebukes them or reports them to the authorities to take action against them. As for one who sees the wrongdoing and does not rebuke it, it is not permissible for him to do so. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانهif he cannot, then with his heart
فإن لم يستطع فبقلبYou are able to rebuke with your tongue, at least you say: This is not permissible, fear Allah, this is not right, or you see that you report to the authorities about you. A person does not remain silent and leave the wrongdoing, saying: I am human and I will just go. You saw the wrongdoing, it is not permissible for you to remain silent. You say to them: People, fear Allah. You prevent this wrongdoing, or I will report you to the authorities. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، يوجد في بعض المطاعم بعض المنكرات، فهل يجوز الشراء من هذه المطاعم دون الجلوس فيها؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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