Hadiths on Excellence of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil

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

Short answer

One authentic hadith (number 3012) makes up this category. It teaches that Allah never sends a Prophet and never invests anyone with authority without his having two entourages: "one entourage enjoins him to do good and encourages him to carry it out", and another entourage that advises him and incites him to do evil. The hadith highlights the excellence of enjoining good and the need to discern sincere counselors from those who push toward what is blameworthy.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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

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

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 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