What is the ruling on responding to someone who justifies their unlawful action by saying, "Everyone does that," or "Women in our country dress like that"?
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This answer is incorrect, and people's committing of evil does not justify it. The source of what is permissible () and what is forbidden () is the Book of Allah and the of His Messenger, not the actions of people.
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