Is it obligatory for young people to assist the elderly in the Commission for Promoting Virtue and Prohibiting Vice?
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The questioner : Honorable Shaykh, peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Following up on the previous question regarding the Commission for Promoting Virtue and Prohibiting Vice, the current officials are elderly men who have no knowledge of the Shari'ah. Is it obligatory for young people to assist them? And why are young people not encouraged to join these commissions so that they can improve? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : This question should be submitted to the authorities responsible for this matter, specifically the one who selected and arranged the questions. His choice in presenting it was not appropriate, because issues concerning the officials are not to be resolved in this setting. That is, neither I nor anyone else can resolve such issues. Anything related to the officials is not to be resolved in the context of preaching, guidance, or direction. Therefore, I am dismissing the one who selects the questions from now on.
The Shaykh : This question should be submitted to the authorities responsible for this matter, specifically the one who selected and arranged the questions. His choice in presenting it was not appropriate, because issues concerning the officials are not to be resolved in this setting. That is, neither I nor anyone else can resolve such issues. Anything related to the officials is not to be resolved in the context of preaching, guidance, or direction. Therefore, I am dismissing the one who selects the questions from now on.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 14 - 20 - دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام للعام 1409 هـ - الدرس الرابع عشر - الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين — youtube.com (1:21)
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