What is the ruling if i see someone
committing a sin and i do not advise him
– Shaykh Abdul Azeez Aali Shaykh
Question:
What is the ruling if I see someone committing a sin and I do not advise him under the pretense that he already knows the ruling?
Answer:
Man commits sins while he knows, but this is from the ignorance of man. Certainly ignorance is that which overcomes his heart the moment he practices or does actions of disobedience; then he forgets the punishment and threat of Allaah.
Allaah the most High says,
“The repentance accepted by Allah is only for those who do wrong in ignorance”(4:17)
He described them with ignorance even if they were people who possessed knowledge. But the moment they began practicing evil and fell into it; the ignorance over took their hearts, and man (then) forgets about the greatness of Allaah and the completeness of His knowledge; Allaah’s acquaintance of him, and that Allaah sees him and knows his secrets. This one becomes neglectful of all of these affairs. So there is a must to give him advice, and warn him regarding the anger of Allaah; so that you establish that which is obligatory upon you in calling to Allaah.
As the prophet ملسو هيلع للها ىلص said:
“if one of you sees an evil then let him change with hand, and if he is not able then with his tongue, and if able to; then in his heart that is the weakest of faith”
Translator: Abu Anas Atif Hasan
Posted with Permission from : Al-Binaa Publishing | Durham NC
Source: http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2013/08/13/what-is-the-ruling-if-i-see-someone-committing-a-sin-and-i-do-not-advise-him-shaykh-abdul-azeez-aali-shaykh/
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