What is the difference between pointing to evil and cooperating in evil?
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Indicating evil means guiding someone to what is not permissible by , such as pointing out places of . Cooperating in evil is assisting the perpetrator of a sin in committing it by any means, such as participating in murder or theft. Both are haram (forbidden), based on the Almighty's saying: "And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression," and the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Whoever calls to misguidance will have sin upon him like the sins of those who follow him."
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