Is it permissible to limit enjoining good and forbidding evil to my family and not extend it to others?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The honorable scholar says: You know, honorable scholar, that enjoining good and forbidding evil causes many problems for this person. So, is it sufficient if he limits himself to enjoining good and forbidding evil to his family?
Answer:
You heard the hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) who said:Sahih Muslim 49a He does what he is able to of these levels, whatever he is able to do. He does not limit himself to his family. His family is undoubtedly the most deserving, [Taha 20:132], "So protect yourselves and your families from a Fire." They are the most deserving, without doubt. But he does not limit himself to them. He benefits his Muslim brothers, enjoining good and forbidding evil according to his ability and capacity. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The honorable scholar says: You know, honorable scholar, that enjoining good and forbidding evil causes many problems for this person. So, is it sufficient if he limits himself to enjoining good and forbidding evil to his family?
Answer:
You heard the hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) who said:
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه، فإن لم يستطع فبقلبه،And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein.
وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِالصَّلَاةِ وَاصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الاكتفاء بأمر أهل بيتي بالمعروف ونهيهم عن المنكر دون غيرهم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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