Is enjoining good and forbidding evil an obligation on every Muslim?
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Question:
Is enjoining good and forbidding evil, Honorable Shaykh, for every person, or is it restricted to certain people?
Answer:
Enjoining good and forbidding evil is general for every Muslim, but it is according to one’s ability. Whoever sees it, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 49a This is for the one in authority and for those to whom the one in authority delegates. The hand is only for the one in authority, or the deputy of the one in authority, and the men of the hisbah (public order).
As for the tongue, if one has knowledge and understanding, he clarifies with his tongue, forbids with his tongue, and enjoins with his tongue, according to his knowledge and understanding, and as much as he is able, provided he is not prevented from doing so. If he has no ability, neither by hand nor by tongue, he forbids the evil with his heart. There is no grain of mustard seed of faith beyond that. That is, whoever is pleased with the evil and does not forbid it, not even with his heart, this indicates the absence of his faith. Yes.
Is enjoining good and forbidding evil, Honorable Shaykh, for every person, or is it restricted to certain people?
Answer:
Enjoining good and forbidding evil is general for every Muslim, but it is according to one’s ability. Whoever sees it, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيدهAs for the tongue, if one has knowledge and understanding, he clarifies with his tongue, forbids with his tongue, and enjoins with his tongue, according to his knowledge and understanding, and as much as he is able, provided he is not prevented from doing so. If he has no ability, neither by hand nor by tongue, he forbids the evil with his heart. There is no grain of mustard seed of faith beyond that. That is, whoever is pleased with the evil and does not forbid it, not even with his heart, this indicates the absence of his faith. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4974] هل الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر واجب على كل مسلم؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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