Hadiths on Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil

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

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This category gathers 9 hadiths distributed over 6 subcategories: the ruling of enjoining good and forbidding evil, its excellence, the manners of enjoining good and forbidding evil, its requirements, and the rulings and issues related to it. It contains the foundational hadith: "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".

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil

Authentic hadith I implore you by Allah (to tell me) if you heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) saying: Answer on my behalf. O A Authentic hadith The prayer of the oft-returning to Allah is when weaned camels are bitten by excessive heat Authentic hadith Allah never sent any prophet nor did He invest anyone with authority except that he has two entourages: one entourage enjoins him to do good and encou Hasan/Sound by virtue of corroborating evidence Among the best of Jihad is to speak a word of justice to an oppressive ruler Authentic The example of the one who abides by the limits prescribed by Allah and the one who transgresses them is like the example of a people who boarded a sh 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 hadith Allah gave permission to His Messenger and did not give permission to you. Allah only gave me permission for a few hours of daytime, and its sanctity 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 There will be rulers who tell lies and oppress; whoever believes their lies and assists them in their oppression does not belong to me, and I do not b Authentic Let not the fear of people prevent any man among you from speaking the truth when he sees it or knows it Authentic hadith A man was brought to him, and it was said: This is so-and-so, and his beard is dripping with wine. Thereupon he said: We have been prohibited from spy Authentic hadith The children of Israel were ruined when their women started using this

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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