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Sunan Ibn Majah 4015 (Book 36, Hadith 90) #33370
When To Stop Enjoining Good And Forbidding Evil

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) warned his followers that when immorality and kingship given to the youth, and knowledge among the base and vile become common, then it is time to stop enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil.

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: "It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, when should we stop enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil?’ He said: 'When there appears among you that which appeared among those who came before you.’ We said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what appeared among those that came before us?’ He said: 'Kingship given to your youth, immorality even among the old, and knowledge among the base and vile.’"
حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ الْخُزَاعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْهَيْثَمُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَيْدٍ، حَفْصُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ الرُّعَيْنِيُّ عَنْ مَكْحُولٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَتَى نَتْرُكُ الأَمْرَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَالنَّهْىَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ قَالَ ‏"‏ إِذَا ظَهَرَ فِيكُمْ مَا ظَهَرَ فِي الأُمَمِ قَبْلَكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَا ظَهَرَ فِي الأُمَمِ قَبْلَنَا قَالَ ‏"‏ الْمُلْكُ فِي صِغَارِكُمْ وَالْفَاحِشَةُ فِي كِبَارِكُمْ وَالْعِلْمُ فِي رُذَالَتِكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ زَيْدٌ تَفْسِيرُ مَعْنَى قَوْلِ النَّبِيِّ ـ ـ ‏"‏ وَالْعِلْمُ فِي رُذَالَتِكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ إِذَا كَانَ الْعِلْمُ فِي الْفُسَّاقِ

TOPICS
enjoingood  *  forbidevil  *  morality  *  knowledge

QUICK LESSONS:
Do Good Deeds, Strive for Knowledge

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us that we should always strive to enjoin good and forbid evil in our society. It was narrated by Anas bin Malik that the Prophet Muhammad said when immorality becomes common even among old people, kingship given to your youth, and knowledge among the base and vile become common then it is time for us to stop enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil. This hadith encourages us not only to do good deeds but also prevent bad deeds from happening in our society. We should be aware of our surroundings so we can identify any immoral activities or wrongdoings before they spread further. We should also strive for knowledge as it will help us understand right from wrong better so we can make better decisions in life.

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