If we see a group of people today who have become accustomed to what is forbidden and what is wrong, and it is difficult for them to leave it, should we proceed gradually with them in calling them to Islam?
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The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : I say: If we see a group of people now who have become accustomed to what is forbidden and what is wrong, to the point that they are very used to it and it is difficult for them to leave it.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Should we also proceed gradually with them in calling them to Islam?
The Shaykh : Yes, we proceed gradually with them. For example, if we see a person who smokes, we say: If you are not able to quit immediately, smoke five cigarettes a day, then four, and accustom yourself. Yes, yes, O Adam.
The questioner : I say: If we see a group of people now who have become accustomed to what is forbidden and what is wrong, to the point that they are very used to it and it is difficult for them to leave it.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Should we also proceed gradually with them in calling them to Islam?
The Shaykh : Yes, we proceed gradually with them. For example, if we see a person who smokes, we say: If you are not able to quit immediately, smoke five cigarettes a day, then four, and accustom yourself. Yes, yes, O Adam.