When going to the market, a person sees many wrongs. What is the Muslim's position regarding this, and does he forbid every wrong he sees?
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The questioner : When going to the market, a person sees many wrongs. What is our position regarding these wrongs? Do we forbid them?
The Shaykh : The answer is known to you:Sahih Muslim 49a.
The questioner : If a person is able to forbid it with his tongue while he is going to the market to buy some necessities, does he forbid everyone he encounters?
The Shaykh : Stay in your place; the answer is the same.
The questioner : himself.
The Shaykh :Sahih Muslim 49a and so on. Can he do it every time he sees a wrong? Either he can or he cannot. The answer is the same.
The Shaykh : The answer is known to you:
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, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart, and that is the least of faith.
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع، فبلسانه، فإن لم يستطع، فبقلبه، وذلك أضعف الإيمانThe questioner : If a person is able to forbid it with his tongue while he is going to the market to buy some necessities, does he forbid everyone he encounters?
The Shaykh : Stay in your place; the answer is the same.
The questioner : himself.
The Shaykh :