Should it not be said that discretionary punishment is obligatory based on the hadith: (Whoever among you sees an evil, let him change it)?
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The questioner : Should it not be said that discretionary punishment is obligatory based on the hadith Sahih Muslim 49a and 'Umar was capable of discretionary punishment?
The Shaykh : It is the prevention that is necessary. For example, if we see a man playing a musical instrument, we take the instrument and break it.
The questioner : But he was not deterred.
The Shaykh : It does not contradict the fact that if he is not deterred, the correct view is that he returns to any imam, and it is obligatory for the imam to look at the public benefit.
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand
من رأى منكم منكراً فليغيره بيدهThe Shaykh : It is the prevention that is necessary. For example, if we see a man playing a musical instrument, we take the instrument and break it.
The questioner : But he was not deterred.
The Shaykh : It does not contradict the fact that if he is not deterred, the correct view is that he returns to any imam, and it is obligatory for the imam to look at the public benefit.