Is it obligatory for a Muslim to forbid every wrong he sees?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Am I required to change the wrong when I see it everywhere, especially since wrongs have spread greatly everywhere in recent times?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) established a system in this regard. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 49a The one who is able to remove the wrong with his hand is the one who has authority and power, such as the imam, the ruler, or a member of the committee.
Or the owner of the house in his house; he has the authority to change it with his hand. As for the person who has no authority, he changes it with his tongue by advising, advising, explaining, admonishing people, and reminding them. Likewise, if they do not comply, he reports them. He reports them to the authorities. This is forbidding the wrong with the tongue. If he cannot do this either, having no authority and no ability with his tongue, he forbids the wrong with his heart, hates it, hates its people, does not sit with them, stays away from them, and does not mix with them until they repent to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The questioner asks: Am I required to change the wrong when I see it everywhere, especially since wrongs have spread greatly everywhere in recent times?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) established a system in this regard. He (peace and blessings be upon him) 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 فبقلبهOr the owner of the house in his house; he has the authority to change it with his hand. As for the person who has no authority, he changes it with his tongue by advising, advising, explaining, admonishing people, and reminding them. Likewise, if they do not comply, he reports them. He reports them to the authorities. This is forbidding the wrong with the tongue. If he cannot do this either, having no authority and no ability with his tongue, he forbids the wrong with his heart, hates it, hates its people, does not sit with them, stays away from them, and does not mix with them until they repent to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجب على المسلم إنكار كل منكر يراه؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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