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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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In some countries, they beat a man if they see his wife displaying her adornment in the street. Is this correct?

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Question:
In some Muslim countries, people who appear outwardly committed to Islam beat a man in the street if they see his wife with him displaying her adornment, and this is done without the order of the country's ruler. Is this action correct? And what is your advice to these people and their like?

Answer:
This is not correct, unless they have authority. If the one in authority has delegated to them the prevention of this evil, then they have the authority to do so. But if they are volunteers and have not been ordered to do so, then forbidding it with the tongue is sufficient; explanation, admonition, and advice are sufficient. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 556 - في بعض البلاد يضربون الرجل إذا رأوا زوجته متبرجه في الشارع فهل هذا صحيح؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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