Hadiths on Ruling of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil

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4 explained prophetic hadiths on "Ruling of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category brings together 2 hadiths (numbers 3531, good grade, and 65001, authentic) on the ruling of enjoining good and forbidding evil. The first warns that neglecting this duty exposes one to Allah's punishment, to the point that people's supplications would no longer be answered. The second sets the graduated method: "let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able, then with his tongue; and if he is not able, then with his heart", the heart being the weakest level of faith.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Ruling of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil

Authentic When people see an oppressor but do not stop him, Allah will soon overwhelm them with a punishment from Him Good hadith By the One in Whose Hand my soul is! Either you command good and forbid evil, or Allah will soon send upon you a punishment from Him, then you will pr Authentic Whoever of you sees something evil, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able, then with his tongue; and if he is not able, then with his Authentic Let not the fear of people prevent any man among you from speaking the truth when he sees it or knows it

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Sun 27 Jumada al-Awwal
الأحد 27 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ