Is it obligatory for a non-ruler to change evil with the hand if it will cause him slight and minor harm?
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The questioner : Is it obligatory for a Muslim, if he sees an evil, while some scholars say: "Changing evil with the hand is not obligatory except for the ruler," whereas he is able to change it, even if some slight harm will befall him from changing this evil? What is obligatory: does he change the evil, or what does Shaykh Al-Albani say in this matter?
The Shaykh : As for restricting the changing of evil to the ruler, this has no basis. The address in the well-known hadith is directed to the general Muslim community.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Those who know the evil first, then know how to disapprove of the evil second. Is this clear up to here?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Good. As for an individual Muslim who disapproves of the evil and is exposed to, or fears being exposed to, some harm, this or this fear does not prevent him from disapproving of the evil. However, he must know whether he is able to be patient with the harm that may befall him because of his disapproval of the evil.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So if he looks and knows from himself that he can be patient with the harm that may befall him because of his disapproval of the evil, this is the greatest jihad. Perhaps this ends the answer to your question?
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: All right.
The Shaykh : As for restricting the changing of evil to the ruler, this has no basis. The address in the well-known hadith is directed to the general Muslim community.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Those who know the evil first, then know how to disapprove of the evil second. Is this clear up to here?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Good. As for an individual Muslim who disapproves of the evil and is exposed to, or fears being exposed to, some harm, this or this fear does not prevent him from disapproving of the evil. However, he must know whether he is able to be patient with the harm that may befall him because of his disapproval of the evil.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So if he looks and knows from himself that he can be patient with the harm that may befall him because of his disapproval of the evil, this is the greatest jihad. Perhaps this ends the answer to your question?
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh: All right.
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