Commanding with Good

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) – The Spiritual Doctor of the Ummah Just as Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was blessed with the duty of reciting the verses of the Qur’aan Majeed and teaching its meanings and injunctions to the ummah, he was also commissioned with the duty of purifying the ummah …

The Four Duties – The Basis for the Preservation of Deen In order to establish deen in the world, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was entrusted with four primary duties by Allah Ta‘ala. These four duties were: (1) teaching the ummah the correct manner of reciting the Qur’aan Majeed (2) teaching …

The Four Primary Duties of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was sent with the mission of establishing deen in the world. In order to fulfil this mission, he was entrusted with four primary duties from the side of Allah Ta‘ala. These four duties formed the basis of …

The Beautiful Approach Adopted by Our Pious Predecessors in Correcting People Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Husain (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) Correcting the Wudhu of an Elderly Person On one occasion, an old man came to the city of Madinah Munawwarah. At the time of salaah, when he began to make wudhu, then …

Refraining from Causing Embarrassment to People when Advising them

It is important for the person who advises people who are far from deen and lack the correct understanding of deen to adopt a soft and gentle approach when speaking to them. Together with adopting a soft and gentle approach when speaking to them, he should refrain from belittling him or causing him embarrassment in any way.

The Approach which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Adopted when Correcting People Amr bil ma’roof and nahy anil munkar (commanding with good and forbidding from evil) is an obligation in deen. However, in order for a person to correct any situation, it is necessary for him to have knowledge of the …

Who is Responsible for Amr bil Ma’roof and Nahy anil Munkar? Amr bil ma’roof and nahy anil munkar is a fardh obligation in deen. This obligation rests upon the shoulders of every ummati. However, each person will be responsible in accordance to his understanding and ability. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) …

The Severe Admonishments and Grave Consequences for Neglecting Amr bil Ma’roof and Nahy anil Munkar The responsibility of amr bil ma’roof and nahy anil munkar (commanding with good and forbidding from evil) holds an extremely high position in deen. The reason for this responsibility holding such great importance is that …

The Great Virtue and Rank of those Engaged in the Effort of Amr bil Ma’roof and Nahy anil Munkar It is clearly witnessed in the world that it is not possible for any religion or creed to survive and prosper unless there is a group of people who are committed …

Allah Ta‘ala sent Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) to this world for the guidance of humanity. All the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) were tasked with the responsibility of imparting deen and preserving deen. Imparting deen to their ummats entailed teaching them the laws of deen and acts of worship – both through verbal …