The Order
The Noble Qur'an 3:104
Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good
(Islâm), enjoining Al-Ma'rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and
all that Islâm orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism
and disbelief and all that Islâm has forbidden). And it is they who
are the successful.
The Noble Qur'an 3:110
You [true believers in Islâmic Monotheism, and real followers of Prophet
Muhammad SAW and his Sunnah (legal ways, etc.)] are the best of peoples ever
raised up for mankind; you enjoin Al-Ma'rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism
and all that Islâm has ordained) and forbid Al-Munkar (polytheism,
disbelief and all that Islâm has forbidden), and you believe in
Allâh[]. And had the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)
believed, it would have been better for them; among them are some who have
faith, but most of them are Al-Fâsiqûn (disobedient to Allâh
- and rebellious against Allâh's Command).
The Noble Qur'an - Al-Tauba
9:71
The Believers, men and women, are protectors one of
another: they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil: they observe
regular prayers, practise regular charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger.
On them will Allah pour His mercy: for Allah is Exalted in power, Wise.
The Noble Qur'an 9:112
(The believers whose lives Allâh has purchased are) those who repent
to Allâh (from polytheism and hypocrisy, etc.), who worship Him, who
praise Him, who fast (or go out in Allâh's Cause), who bow down (in
prayer), who prostrate themselves (in prayer), who enjoin (people) for
Al-Ma'rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all what Islâm has
ordained) and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism
of all kinds and all that Islâm has forbidden), and who observe the
limits set by Allâh (do all that Allâh has ordained and abstain
from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which Allâh has forbidden). And
give glad tidings to the believers.
The Noble Qur'an Al-Maa'idah
5:78-80
78. Those among the Children of Israel[] who disbelieved were cursed by the
tongue of Dawûd (David) and 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). That
was because they disobeyed (Allâh and the Messengers) and were ever
transgressing beyond bounds.
79. They used not to forbid one another from the Munkar (wrong, evildoing,
sins, polytheism, disbelief, etc.) which they committed. Vile indeed was
what they used to do.
80. You see many of them taking the disbelievers as their Auliyâ'
(protectors and helpers). Evil indeed is that which their ownselves have
sent forward before them, for that (reason) Allâh's Wrath fell upon
them and in torment they will abide.
Hadith - Muslim
On the authority of Abu Sa`id (radhiallahu `anhu) that the Prophet sallallahu
`alayhi wa sallam said, "Whoever sees something evil should change it with
his hand. If he cannot, then with his tongue; and if he cannot do even that,
then in his heart. That is the weakest degree of faith."
Hadith - Muslim
He also relates on the authority of Ibn Mas`ud that the Prophet (sallallahu
`alayhi wa sallam) said, "There was not a single Prophet among those who
were sent before me who did not have apostles and companions and followed
his Sunna and obeyed his commands. But afterwards other generations came
whose words belied their deeds, and whose deeds were not in accordance with
what they commanded others to do. Whoever struggles against the with his
hand is a believer. Whoever struggles against them with his tongue is a believer.
And whoever struggles against them with his heart is a believer. But when
none of these things are done, then not a single mustard's seed weight of
faith is present."
Hadith - Bukhari and Muslim
Zaynab (radhiallahu `anha), the wife of the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa
sallam) said, "The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) once awoke, and
his face was dark, as he said three times, 'There is no deity worthy of worship
but Allah! Woe betide the Arabs, because of an evil which will soon come!
Today, the barrier of Juj and Ma`juj has been breached by so much,' and he
made a circle with his thumb and forefinger." And Zaynab remarked, "I said,
'O Messenger of Allah! Even when the righteous still dwell amongst us?' and
he said, 'Yes, when khubth (moral degradation) becomes widespread.'"
Malik ibn Dinar once recited the verse, There were in the city nine men who
caused corruption in the earth, and would not cause reform, [27:48] and said,
"Nowadays, there are people in every clan and district who cause corruption
in the earth, and do not cause reform."
He also said, "We have become accustomed to loving the world, so that we
do not enjoin good or forbid evil to one another. Allah the Most High will
certainly not permit us to continue doing this, but would that I knew what
kind of punishment shall befall us!"
`Umar ibn `Abdul `Aziz said, "It used to be that Allah the Most High does
not punish the common people for the sins of the elite; but when the evil
is done openly, and they do not repudiate it, they all become deserving of
His punishment."
Hadith - Sahih Al-Bukhari 8.50, Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah
The Prophet said, "Enjoining all that is good is a Sadaqa."
Hadith - Ahmed, graded authentic by Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami'
(1/398)
The Prophet (saaws) said: If the people see an evil and they do not change
it, soon Allah will inflict them all with His Punishment.
The Hypocrites
The Noble Qur'an 9:67
The hypocrites, men and women, are from one another, they enjoin (on the
people) Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief and polytheism of all kinds and all that
Islâm has forbidden), and forbid (people) from Al-Ma'rûf (i.e.
Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and
they close their hands [from giving (spending in Allâh's Cause) alms,
etc.]. They have forgotten Allâh, so He has forgotten them. Verily,
the hypocrites are the Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to
Allâh).
Hadith - Bukhari's Book of Manners, Tirmidhi, and Ibn Hibban
Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet of Allah, upon him be peace, said,
"...Enjoining the good and forbidding the evil will be counted for you as
sadaqah (charity)."
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