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Is a brother sinful if he remains silent about an abomination his sisters witnessed, then informs his father after some time, and consequences resulted from his silence?

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"Whoever witnesses an evil should change it with their hand or tongue if they are able, unless they fear a greater harm. Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned that enjoining good and forbidding evil has four degrees: The first and second are permissible (the evil is removed or diminished), the third is a matter of ijtihad (it is replaced by something similar), and the fourth is forbidden (it is replaced by something worse). The forbidding of evil is particularly emphasized for a brother concerning his sisters, as they are his honor. If he fears a greater harm, he should inform his parents. Whoever neglects to forbid evil or inform others without fearing a greater harm is sinful. However, if one fears a greater harm and strives to stop the evil and prevent its recurrence, then they are excused."

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