Whoever commits open sins must be commanded to do what is right and forbidden from doing what is wrong
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Question:
Is it permissible to speak with someone who has committed unlawful sexual intercourse and has not yet repented?
Answer:
Whoever commits open sins, such as unlawful sexual intercourse, intoxicants, usury or interest, smoking, letting a garment hang below the ankles, shaving the beard, and other sins, it is obligatory to advise him, command him to do what is right, and forbid him from doing what is wrong, with wisdom and good exhortation, and to argue with that which is best; for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: : [Surat al-Tawbah: 71], and He (Mighty and Majestic) said: [Surat Al Imran: 110].
Imam Ahmad and others narrated with a sound chain from Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) that he addressed the people after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), saying: "O people, you recite this verse and place it in the wrong context. It is the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted: [Al-Ma'idah: 105]. And I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Musnad Ahmad 1Sahih (Darussalam)."
It is derived from this noble hadith and from this sermon of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) : that whoever does not enjoin good and forbid evil, while having the ability to do so, does not possess complete guidance; rather, his guidance is deficient. Allah has criticized and cursed the disbelievers among the Children of Israel for their disobedience, their transgression of the sanctities of Allah, and their failure to refrain from evil, in His saying, Glorified is He:[Al-Ma'idah 5:78] "They did not refrain from the evil they used to do. Evil was what they used to do" [Al-Ma'idah: 78-79].
It is authentically reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Sahih Muslim 49a. Muslim narrated it in his Sahih from the hadith of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) . Muslim also narrated in his Sahih from Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: Sahih Muslim 50a.
The hadiths regarding enjoining good and forbidding evil are very numerous. [Al-Ma'idah: 2], and His saying (peace be upon him) : "Indeed, mankind is in loss, except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience" [Al-Asr: 1-3].
Forbidding evil by hand is the duty of the rulers and the specific bodies appointed by the ruler for this purpose, and of a man with his family members, including his children and others, and of everyone who has authority over one who commits evil. As for others, they must forbid evil by tongue and heart to the extent of their ability, based on the aforementioned hadith of Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) , and the saying of Allah (peace be upon him) : [Al-Taghabun: 16].
And I ask Allah to guide all Muslims, both rulers and the ruled, to everything that brings His pleasure, to rectify their hearts and their deeds, to grant them understanding in the religion, to support truth and its people through them, and to cause falsehood and its people to fail through them. Indeed, He is capable of all things, and He (Mighty and Majestic) is the One who grants success, and there is no power or strength except by Him.
Is it permissible to speak with someone who has committed unlawful sexual intercourse and has not yet repented?
Answer:
Whoever commits open sins, such as unlawful sexual intercourse, intoxicants, usury or interest, smoking, letting a garment hang below the ankles, shaving the beard, and other sins, it is obligatory to advise him, command him to do what is right, and forbid him from doing what is wrong, with wisdom and good exhortation, and to argue with that which is best; for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: :
The believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Those - Allah will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَيُطِيعُونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ أُولَئِكَ سَيَرْحَمُهُمُ اللَّهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌYou are the best nation produced [as an example] for mankind. You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah.
كُنْتُمْ خَيْرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ تَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَتُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِImam Ahmad and others narrated with a sound chain from Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) that he addressed the people after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), saying: "O people, you recite this verse and place it in the wrong context. It is the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted:
O you who have believed, upon you is [responsibility for] yourselves. Those who have gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا عَلَيْكُمْ أَنْفُسَكُمْ لَا يَضُرُّكُمْ مَنْ ضَلَّ إِذَا اهْتَدَيْتُمْlf the people see evil and do not change it, soon Allah will send His punishment upon them all.
إن الناس إذا رأوا المنكر فلم يغيروه، أوشك أن يعمهم الله بعقابهIt is derived from this noble hadith and from this sermon of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) : that whoever does not enjoin good and forbid evil, while having the ability to do so, does not possess complete guidance; rather, his guidance is deficient. Allah has criticized and cursed the disbelievers among the Children of Israel for their disobedience, their transgression of the sanctities of Allah, and their failure to refrain from evil, in His saying, Glorified is He:
Cursed were those who disbelieved among the Children of Israel by the tongue of David and of Jesus, the son of Mary. That was because they disobeyed and [habitually] transgressed.
لُعِنَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَى لِسَانِ دَاوُدَ وَعِيسَى ابْنِ مَرْيَمَ ذَلِكَ بِمَا عَصَوْا وَكَانُوا يَعْتَدُونَ It is authentically reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
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 منكرًا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه، فإن لم يستطع فبقلبه، وذلك أضعف الإيمانNever a Prophet had been sent before me by Allah towards his nation who had not among his people (his) disciples and companions who followed his ways and obeyed his command. Then there came after them their successors who said whatever they did not practise, and practised whatever they were not commanded to do. He who strove against them with his hand was a believer: he who strove against them with his tongue was a believer, and he who strove against them with his heart was a believer and beyond that there is no faith even to the extent of a mustard seed.
ما بعث الله من نبي في أمة قبلي إلا كان له من أمته حواريون وأصحاب يأخذون بسنته ويقتدون بأمره، ثم إنها تخلف من بعدهم خلوف يقولون ما لا يفعلون، ويفعلون ما لا يؤمرون، فمن جاهدهم بيده فهو مؤمن، ومن جاهدهم بلسانه فهو مؤمن، ومن جاهدهم بقلبه فهو مؤمن، وليس وراء ذلك من الإيمان حبة خردلThe hadiths regarding enjoining good and forbidding evil are very numerous.
And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression.
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِBy Time,
وَالْعَصْرِ Forbidding evil by hand is the duty of the rulers and the specific bodies appointed by the ruler for this purpose, and of a man with his family members, including his children and others, and of everyone who has authority over one who commits evil. As for others, they must forbid evil by tongue and heart to the extent of their ability, based on the aforementioned hadith of Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) , and the saying of Allah (peace be upon him) :
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْAnd I ask Allah to guide all Muslims, both rulers and the ruled, to everything that brings His pleasure, to rectify their hearts and their deeds, to grant them understanding in the religion, to support truth and its people through them, and to cause falsehood and its people to fail through them. Indeed, He is capable of all things, and He (Mighty and Majestic) is the One who grants success, and there is no power or strength except by Him.
Source
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