The ruling on mentioning stories related to moral issues in a general or specific context of admonition
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Mentioning some stories related to moral issues for the sake of admonition is considered by some to be spreading scandal. What is the correctness of that?
First: It is necessary that this story be established.
The questioner: It is established, O Shaykh.
Second: Is it in the public interest for it to be mentioned? I fear the listener will assume that this is widespread in society.
Third: Know that if a disapproved story circulates on tongues and in ears, it will diminish its gravity, so I do not see this as appropriate.
The questioner: What about for specific individuals who are feared to fall into this sin?The Shaykh: There is no harm in that.
Speak to them directly, between you and them.
The questioner: Not on the pulpits and in the sermons?The Shaykh: No.
I thought you were telling me: In the admonitions.
The questioner: For specific individuals who are likely to fall into it.
The Shaykh: That is a different matter. On the pulpits or in gatherings, I do not see it, and there is no benefit in it.
And know that if a disapproved matter continues to be heard, souls become accustomed to it and it becomes trivial to them. Therefore, if you hear a specific story about morals, you may be greatly repelled by it, but if it comes a second time, it will diminish in your mind.
First: It is necessary that this story be established.
The questioner: It is established, O Shaykh.
Second: Is it in the public interest for it to be mentioned? I fear the listener will assume that this is widespread in society.
Third: Know that if a disapproved story circulates on tongues and in ears, it will diminish its gravity, so I do not see this as appropriate.
The questioner: What about for specific individuals who are feared to fall into this sin?The Shaykh: There is no harm in that.
Speak to them directly, between you and them.
The questioner: Not on the pulpits and in the sermons?The Shaykh: No.
I thought you were telling me: In the admonitions.
The questioner: For specific individuals who are likely to fall into it.
The Shaykh: That is a different matter. On the pulpits or in gatherings, I do not see it, and there is no benefit in it.
And know that if a disapproved matter continues to be heard, souls become accustomed to it and it becomes trivial to them. Therefore, if you hear a specific story about morals, you may be greatly repelled by it, but if it comes a second time, it will diminish in your mind.