Hadiths on Requirements of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil

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

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This category gathers 2 authentic hadiths (numbers 8880 and 10889) on the requirements of enjoining good and forbidding evil. The first fixes an essential requirement: spying is prohibited, and one acts only upon what is apparent, without searching for hidden faults. The second recalls the need for knowledge and divine support: the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would ask Allah to aid with the Holy Spirit the one he charged to answer on his behalf.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Requirements of 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 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

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