What is the advice for the youth regarding deviant currents?
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Question:
How can a young Muslim confront the currents that hinder him from adhering to the law of Allah, especially in his home?
Answer:
He must strive. Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) says: : [Al-Taghabun: 16], and He says: [Al-'Ankabut: 69], and the noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 7288.
So the young man, and the one who is not young, and the gray-haired, and the old, they all must fear Allah in their homes and outside their homes. They must forbid what is wrong regarding the wife, the daughter, the son, the brother, the servant, and others. If they see something wrong, such as songs, they should prevent them from it according to the situation. If they see another wrong, they should forbid it, and if they are able to destroy it, they should destroy it.
And so he should have care for the chains of narration that suit the occasion, and for strength where it is appropriate, and for gentleness where it is appropriate: with his father and his mother with gentleness and kind words, with his children with strength, with his wife with strength, and with the servant with the strength from which the intended result is hoped.
And so with his entire community: in the markets, in the mosques, and in everything; he forbids what is wrong according to his capacity, as the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 49a.
So the calamity is leniency, following the flow of things, and not caring. This is the calamity. But with striving, with giving advice, with forbidding what is wrong, and with truthfulness, Allah removes much evil by it. What is hidden from him does not harm him, and what he is unable to do does not harm him.
How can a young Muslim confront the currents that hinder him from adhering to the law of Allah, especially in his home?
Answer:
He must strive. Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) says: :
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْAnd those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways
وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَاAnd if I order you to do something, then do of it as much as you can.
إذا أمرتُكم بأمرٍ فأتوا منه ما استطعتمSo the young man, and the one who is not young, and the gray-haired, and the old, they all must fear Allah in their homes and outside their homes. They must forbid what is wrong regarding the wife, the daughter, the son, the brother, the servant, and others. If they see something wrong, such as songs, they should prevent them from it according to the situation. If they see another wrong, they should forbid it, and if they are able to destroy it, they should destroy it.
And so he should have care for the chains of narration that suit the occasion, and for strength where it is appropriate, and for gentleness where it is appropriate: with his father and his mother with gentleness and kind words, with his children with strength, with his wife with strength, and with the servant with the strength from which the intended result is hoped.
And so with his entire community: in the markets, in the mosques, and in everything; he forbids what is wrong according to his capacity, as the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him) 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.
مَن رأى منكم منكرًا فليُغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه، فإن لم يستطع فبقلبه، وذلك أضعف الإيمانSo the calamity is leniency, following the flow of things, and not caring. This is the calamity. But with striving, with giving advice, with forbidding what is wrong, and with truthfulness, Allah removes much evil by it. What is hidden from him does not harm him, and what he is unable to do does not harm him.
Source
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