What is the criterion for the beneficial boycott of the sinner and the innovator?
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Question:
And the one who says that boycott is a medicine, if it is beneficial, is it used?
Answer:
That is it; if it is not beneficial, it is not used. It is a medicine, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) boycotted the three and Allah benefited them through the boycott, and he did not boycott Abdullah ibn Ubay and his companions; because the boycott is not beneficial for them.
Q: But what if the innovator does not benefit from advice and guidance?
A: He is boycotted.
Q: And what if the boycott is not beneficial for him?
A: If he is in a state that establishes the command of Allah, his case is referred to the state. Otherwise, this is what is upon you: either you advise, or you boycott. As for you, do not do this: do not kill, and do not strike.
Q: Is boycott prescribed?
A: Until he repents, whether for a year, or two years, or ten years, until he repents, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) boycotted the three for fifty nights until Allah turned to them in mercy.
Q: Meaning: there is no time limit for the boycott?
A: If it is regarding sins and innovations.
Q: According to the benefit?
A: According to the one boycotting; if he sees that not boycotting benefits them, he interacts with them and advises them, and if he sees that advice does not benefit them, he boycotts them.
And the one who says that boycott is a medicine, if it is beneficial, is it used?
Answer:
That is it; if it is not beneficial, it is not used. It is a medicine, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) boycotted the three and Allah benefited them through the boycott, and he did not boycott Abdullah ibn Ubay and his companions; because the boycott is not beneficial for them.
Q: But what if the innovator does not benefit from advice and guidance?
A: He is boycotted.
Q: And what if the boycott is not beneficial for him?
A: If he is in a state that establishes the command of Allah, his case is referred to the state. Otherwise, this is what is upon you: either you advise, or you boycott. As for you, do not do this: do not kill, and do not strike.
Q: Is boycott prescribed?
A: Until he repents, whether for a year, or two years, or ten years, until he repents, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) boycotted the three for fifty nights until Allah turned to them in mercy.
Q: Meaning: there is no time limit for the boycott?
A: If it is regarding sins and innovations.
Q: According to the benefit?
A: According to the one boycotting; if he sees that not boycotting benefits them, he interacts with them and advises them, and if he sees that advice does not benefit them, he boycotts them.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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