Is there a hadith that if a man sees his friend’s wife in a state that is not permissible, he should not inform him?
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The questioner : Is there a hadith that if a man sees his friend’s wife in a state that is not permissible, he should not inform him?
The Shaykh : Do you mean that he should inform him? Or that he should tell the woman?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It is necessary to give advice to your brothers. If you see their families in a state that is not permissible, you should inform them, because this is advice for them and their families. However, some people are malicious; if you advise them about their families, they accuse you of them, saying, “My family does such and such, but you are wicked and you pursue them,” and the like. In any case, a person should look at what is in the public interest.
The questioner : ... ?
The Shaykh :Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2500Sahih (Darussalam), keep this standard with you always.
The Shaykh : Do you mean that he should inform him? Or that he should tell the woman?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It is necessary to give advice to your brothers. If you see their families in a state that is not permissible, you should inform them, because this is advice for them and their families. However, some people are malicious; if you advise them about their families, they accuse you of them, saying, “My family does such and such, but you are wicked and you pursue them,” and the like. In any case, a person should look at what is in the public interest.
The questioner : ... ?
The Shaykh :