WEBVTT 00:00:00.850 --> 00:00:04.250 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 00:00:04.250 --> 00:00:06.700 The life of the ancestor 00:00:06.700 --> 00:00:11.580 Between words and action 00:00:11.580 --> 00:00:15.179 Enjoining good and forbidding evil 00:00:15.179 --> 00:00:20.969 The importance and virtue of enjoining good and forbidding evil 00:00:20.969 --> 00:00:24.199 And the consequence of abandoning it 00:00:24.199 --> 00:00:28.199 Abu Bakr, may God be pleased with him, recited this verse 00:00:28.199 --> 00:00:32.799 O you who have believed, your own souls are yours. 00:00:32.799 --> 00:00:36.799 Those who go astray will not harm you if you are guided 00:00:36.799 --> 00:00:38.799 Then he said 00:00:38.799 --> 00:00:43.799 People misplace this verse 00:00:43.799 --> 00:00:48.799 Indeed, I heard the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, saying 00:00:48.799 --> 00:00:53.829 If a people sees an oppressor, they do not take action against him 00:00:53.829 --> 00:00:56.829 And the evil, they did not change it 00:00:56.829 --> 00:01:00.340 May God punish them 00:01:00.340 --> 00:01:04.340 Hudhayfah bin Al-Yaman, may God be pleased with him, said 00:01:04.340 --> 00:01:10.340 A man enters the entrance where he must speak to God 00:01:10.340 --> 00:01:12.340 So he doesn't speak 00:01:12.340 --> 00:01:16.409 His heart will never return to what it was 00:01:16.409 --> 00:01:18.409 He said, may God be pleased with him 00:01:18.409 --> 00:01:25.409 If a man could speak the word during the time of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace 00:01:25.409 --> 00:01:28.409 So he becomes a hypocrite 00:01:28.409 --> 00:01:34.409 Today I hear it from one of you in one seat four times 00:01:34.409 --> 00:01:38.409 To enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong 00:01:38.409 --> 00:01:41.409 And encourage you to do good 00:01:41.409 --> 00:01:45.409 Or God will engulf you all with torment 00:01:45.409 --> 00:01:48.409 Or let the worst of you be appointed over you 00:01:48.409 --> 00:01:52.409 Then your chosen ones call and they are not answered 00:01:52.409 --> 00:01:56.760 Abu Darda, may God be pleased with him, said 00:01:56.760 --> 00:02:01.760 What a believer gives in charity is more beloved to God Almighty 00:02:01.760 --> 00:02:04.760 From a sermon he preaches to his people 00:02:04.760 --> 00:02:08.759 So they separate, and God Almighty has benefited them with it 00:02:08.759 --> 00:02:12.180 Al-Fudayl, may God have mercy on him, said 00:02:12.180 --> 00:02:17.180 No one among us has attained the age of fasting or praying much 00:02:17.180 --> 00:02:23.180 But he is recognized among us by generosity of souls and soundness of chests 00:02:23.180 --> 00:02:25.719 And advice to the nation 00:02:25.719 --> 00:02:28.719 On the authority of Al-Dahhak, may God have mercy on him, he said: 00:02:28.719 --> 00:02:36.199 Enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong are among the obligations of God, Blessed and Most High 00:02:36.199 --> 00:02:40.199 On the authority of Omar bin Abdul Aziz, may God have mercy on him, he said: 00:02:40.199 --> 00:02:46.199 It was said that God does not punish the public for the sins of the private 00:02:46.199 --> 00:02:49.199 But if the evil is committed openly 00:02:49.199 --> 00:02:52.199 They all deserve to be punished 00:02:52.199 --> 00:02:59.960 Etiquette and advice for enjoining good and forbidding evil 00:02:59.960 --> 00:03:06.629 Abu Darda, may God be pleased with him, passed by a man who had committed a sin 00:03:06.629 --> 00:03:08.629 They cursed him 00:03:08.629 --> 00:03:09.629 And he said 00:03:09.629 --> 00:03:13.659 See if you find him in a heart? 00:03:13.659 --> 00:03:15.659 Didn't you extract it? 00:03:15.659 --> 00:03:17.659 They said yes 00:03:17.659 --> 00:03:18.659 He said 00:03:18.659 --> 00:03:20.659 Do not curse your brother 00:03:20.659 --> 00:03:24.659 And thank God Almighty who has healed you 00:03:24.659 --> 00:03:27.659 They said, “Don’t you hate him?” 00:03:27.659 --> 00:03:28.659 He said 00:03:28.659 --> 00:03:30.659 I hate his work 00:03:30.659 --> 00:03:34.080 If he leaves him, he is my brother 00:03:34.080 --> 00:03:37.080 Saeed bin Jubair, may God have mercy on him, said 00:03:37.080 --> 00:03:40.080 I said to Ibn Abbas, may God be pleased with him 00:03:40.080 --> 00:03:45.080 The Sultan commanded good and forbade evil 00:03:45.080 --> 00:03:46.080 He said 00:03:46.080 --> 00:03:49.139 If you fear he will kill you, no 00:03:49.139 --> 00:03:50.139 He said 00:03:50.139 --> 00:03:51.139 Then I came back 00:03:51.139 --> 00:03:57.139 He told me like that 00:03:57.139 --> 00:03:58.139 And he said 00:03:58.139 --> 00:04:01.139 If you must do it 00:04:01.139 --> 00:04:03.139 What is between you and him? 00:04:03.139 --> 00:04:06.659 Tawoos, may God have mercy on him, said 00:04:06.659 --> 00:04:10.659 A man came to Ibn Abbas, may God be pleased with him, and said: 00:04:10.659 --> 00:04:15.750 Shall I not stand up to this authority and command him and forbid him? 00:04:15.750 --> 00:04:16.879 He said 00:04:16.879 --> 00:04:18.879 Don't be a temptation for him 00:04:18.879 --> 00:04:19.939 He said 00:04:19.939 --> 00:04:24.939 What do you think if he orders me to disobey God Almighty? 00:04:24.939 --> 00:04:25.939 He said 00:04:25.939 --> 00:04:27.939 That's what you want 00:04:27.939 --> 00:04:30.939 Then be a man 00:04:30.939 --> 00:04:34.420 Al-Fudayl bin Iyad, may God have mercy on him, said 00:04:34.420 --> 00:04:38.490 The believer covers, advises and advises 00:04:38.490 --> 00:04:42.490 The immoral person insults, insults, and vulgarizes 00:04:42.490 --> 00:04:45.939 Bishr bin Al-Harith, may God have mercy on him, said 00:04:45.939 --> 00:04:49.939 He should not enjoin good and forbid evil 00:04:49.939 --> 00:04:52.939 Except for those who are patient with harm 00:04:52.939 --> 00:04:58.220 Talha bin Musraf, may God have mercy on him, passed by Hajr bin Wael 00:04:58.220 --> 00:05:01.220 He was sitting at his door 00:05:01.220 --> 00:05:04.220 So he listened to him and then left 00:05:04.220 --> 00:05:05.220 Stone said 00:05:05.220 --> 00:05:09.220 May God reward you and pray for him 00:05:09.220 --> 00:05:10.220 Then he said 00:05:10.220 --> 00:05:12.220 You know what he said? 00:05:12.220 --> 00:05:14.220 He said 00:05:14.220 --> 00:05:18.220 I saw you on Friday turning around and not doing anything 00:05:18.220 --> 00:05:22.699 It was said to Imam Malik bin Anas, may God have mercy on him 00:05:22.699 --> 00:05:26.699 There are people who, if I command them, obey me 00:05:26.699 --> 00:05:30.699 And among them are those who, if I command them, will harm them 00:05:30.699 --> 00:05:32.699 So how do I do it? 00:05:32.699 --> 00:05:33.699 And he said 00:05:33.699 --> 00:05:37.699 If you are afraid and think that they will not obey you 00:05:37.699 --> 00:05:39.699 So leave and deny in your heart 00:05:39.699 --> 00:05:41.699 You are welcome to do so 00:05:41.699 --> 00:05:45.800 And whoever you are not afraid of, command him and forbid it 00:05:45.800 --> 00:05:49.800 Especially if you want God Almighty to do so 00:05:49.800 --> 00:05:51.800 So if you are 00:05:51.800 --> 00:05:53.800 You saw nothing but good 00:05:53.800 --> 00:05:58.800 Especially if you have something laxative in you 00:05:58.800 --> 00:06:00.800 Don't you see what God Almighty says? 00:06:00.800 --> 00:06:03.800 To Moses and Aaron, peace be upon them 00:06:03.800 --> 00:06:06.800 So speak to him softly 00:06:06.800 --> 00:06:10.800 If you are harsh in your matter, it will not be accepted from you 00:06:10.800 --> 00:06:12.800 And you were exposed to what you hate 00:06:12.800 --> 00:06:15.800 And I came out of the group of people of the Qur’an 00:06:15.800 --> 00:06:20.410 On the authority of Abu Abdullah bin Al-Rabi’, may God have mercy on him 00:06:20.410 --> 00:06:21.410 He said 00:06:21.410 --> 00:06:25.410 I visited Sufyan Al-Thawri, may God have mercy on him, in Basra 00:06:25.410 --> 00:06:28.410 So I said, Abu Abdullah 00:06:28.410 --> 00:06:31.410 I am with these muhtaisibah 00:06:31.410 --> 00:06:34.410 Let us enter upon these evil people 00:06:34.410 --> 00:06:37.410 And we climb on the walls 00:06:37.410 --> 00:06:40.470 He said: Do they not have doors? 00:06:40.470 --> 00:06:41.470 I said yes 00:06:41.470 --> 00:06:45.470 But we enter upon them so that they do not flee 00:06:45.470 --> 00:06:48.470 He strongly denied that 00:06:48.470 --> 00:06:50.470 And he cursed us 00:06:50.470 --> 00:06:51.470 Then he said 00:06:51.470 --> 00:06:55.470 He does not enjoin good nor forbid evil 00:06:55.470 --> 00:06:58.470 Except for those who have three qualities 00:06:58.470 --> 00:07:01.470 Companion with what he commands 00:07:01.470 --> 00:07:03.470 A companion with what he forbids 00:07:03.470 --> 00:07:07.470 He is just with what he commands, he is just with what he forbids 00:07:07.470 --> 00:07:12.470 He knows what He commands, He knows what He forbids 00:07:12.470 --> 00:07:16.110 Imam Ahmed, may God have mercy on him, was asked 00:07:16.110 --> 00:07:19.110 People need his orbit 00:07:19.110 --> 00:07:23.110 He was gentle in enjoining what was right without harshness 00:07:23.110 --> 00:07:26.110 Except a man declared to be immoral 00:07:26.110 --> 00:07:28.110 He has no sanctity 00:07:28.110 --> 00:07:31.240 He also said, may God have mercy on him 00:07:31.240 --> 00:07:33.240 He is not subject to authority 00:07:33.240 --> 00:07:36.240 His sword is drawn 00:07:36.240 --> 00:07:38.850 Abu Abbas said 00:07:38.850 --> 00:07:44.850 Abu Abdullah Imam Ahmed, may God have mercy on him, prayed one day 00:07:44.850 --> 00:07:46.850 So he prostrated 00:07:46.850 --> 00:07:48.850 He gathered his dress with his left hand 00:07:48.850 --> 00:07:50.850 And I was beside him 00:07:50.850 --> 00:07:52.850 When we prayed 00:07:52.850 --> 00:07:55.850 He told me, lowering his voice 00:07:55.850 --> 00:07:59.879 The Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said 00:07:59.879 --> 00:08:01.879 If one of you stands for prayer 00:08:01.879 --> 00:08:04.879 Neither hair nor clothing is sufficient 00:08:04.879 --> 00:08:06.879 When we got up 00:08:06.879 --> 00:08:07.879 Gwen told me 00:08:07.879 --> 00:08:10.879 Whatever he was telling you 00:08:10.879 --> 00:08:11.879 I said 00:08:11.879 --> 00:08:14.879 He told me such and such 00:08:14.879 --> 00:08:17.879 I only think the meaning is for you 00:08:17.879 --> 00:08:23.709 Al-Wazir bin Hubayra, may God have mercy on him, said to some of those who enjoin good deeds 00:08:23.709 --> 00:08:26.709 Strive to cover the disobedient 00:08:26.709 --> 00:08:30.709 The appearance of their sins is a shame on the people of Islam 00:08:30.709 --> 00:08:33.710 The first thing to do is cover up faults 00:08:33.710 --> 00:08:39.730 The obligation to enjoin good and forbid evil 00:08:39.730 --> 00:08:41.730 Even if he was negligent 00:08:41.730 --> 00:08:46.240 Omar bin Abdul Aziz, may God have mercy on him, said 00:08:46.240 --> 00:08:51.240 If a woman does not advise his brother until he is in control of himself 00:08:51.240 --> 00:08:55.240 He completes what he violated in his worship of his Lord 00:08:55.240 --> 00:08:58.240 Then people would eat good 00:08:58.240 --> 00:09:03.240 And so to lift the command of good and the prevention of evil 00:09:03.240 --> 00:09:09.240 And say those who preach and seek God Almighty’s advice on earth 00:09:09.240 --> 00:09:13.350 The obligation to enjoin good 00:09:13.350 --> 00:09:16.350 Even if he doesn't do everything he says 00:09:16.350 --> 00:09:20.700 On the authority of Abu Darda, may God be pleased with him, he said 00:09:20.700 --> 00:09:24.700 I am ordering you to do this and what I will do 00:09:24.700 --> 00:09:27.700 But perhaps God will reward me for it 00:09:27.700 --> 00:09:32.250 Malik bin Dinar, may God have mercy on him, said 00:09:32.250 --> 00:09:36.250 I command you to do things that My work does not reach 00:09:36.250 --> 00:09:41.250 But if I forbid you from doing something and then disagree with you about it 00:09:41.250 --> 00:09:44.250 Then I will be a liar 00:09:44.250 --> 00:09:50.799 Stories and facts 00:09:50.799 --> 00:09:52.799 On the authority of Omar bin Muhajir, he said: 00:09:52.799 --> 00:09:56.799 Omar bin Abdul Aziz, may God have mercy on him, told me 00:09:56.799 --> 00:09:59.899 If you see me abandoning the truth 00:09:59.899 --> 00:10:03.899 So put your hand on my lapel, then shake me, then say 00:10:03.899 --> 00:10:06.899 O life, what do you do? 00:10:06.899 --> 00:10:09.470 Shujaa bin Al-Walid said 00:10:09.470 --> 00:10:13.470 I was performing Hajj with Sufyan Al-Thawri, may God have mercy on him 00:10:13.470 --> 00:10:19.470 His tongue hardly hesitates to enjoin good and forbid evil 00:10:19.470 --> 00:10:21.470 Going and coming back 00:10:21.470 --> 00:10:27.299 Silah bin Ashim, may God have mercy on him, was going out to the cemetery 00:10:27.299 --> 00:10:29.299 And he worships there 00:10:29.299 --> 00:10:33.299 He passed by young men having fun and playing 00:10:33.299 --> 00:10:35.299 So he tells them 00:10:35.299 --> 00:10:38.299 They told me about people who wanted to travel 00:10:38.299 --> 00:10:41.299 So they went out of the way during the day 00:10:41.299 --> 00:10:43.299 And they slept at night 00:10:43.299 --> 00:10:45.299 When do they stop traveling? 00:10:45.299 --> 00:10:49.299 He also passed by them and preached to them 00:10:49.299 --> 00:10:51.299 One day he passed by them 00:10:51.299 --> 00:10:54.299 He told them this article 00:10:54.299 --> 00:10:57.299 A young man among them noticed and said: 00:10:57.299 --> 00:11:01.299 O people, this means no one but us 00:11:01.299 --> 00:11:05.299 During the day we have fun and at night we sleep 00:11:05.299 --> 00:11:10.340 Then he followed a connection and continued to disagree with him until he became a coward 00:11:10.340 --> 00:11:13.340 He worshiped with him until he died 00:11:13.340 --> 00:11:16.820 On the authority of Musa bin Ibrahim, he said: 00:11:16.820 --> 00:11:20.820 Hazrat Marufni Karkhiya, may God have mercy on him 00:11:20.820 --> 00:11:24.820 He had a man who mentioned another man and started backbiting him 00:11:24.820 --> 00:11:27.820 And he made a favor by telling him 00:11:27.820 --> 00:11:31.820 Remember cotton if they put it on your eyes 00:11:31.820 --> 00:11:35.100 Muhammad bin Al-Mankadir, may God have mercy on him, passed by 00:11:35.100 --> 00:11:38.100 A young man resists a woman 00:11:38.100 --> 00:11:40.100 He said, “My son.” 00:11:40.100 --> 00:11:45.620 This is the reward for God Almighty’s blessing upon you 00:11:45.620 --> 00:11:48.620 Ibn Jarir, may God have mercy on him 00:11:48.620 --> 00:11:51.620 Whoever does not take the blame of a blamer for God's sake 00:11:51.620 --> 00:11:55.620 With the great harm and insults it causes 00:11:55.620 --> 00:11:58.620 I am ignorant, envious, and atheist