Al ʼamru bi al ma‘ruf wa al nahy ‘an al munkar (enjoining good and forbidding wrong): a contemporary understanding through modern perspectives

Sayadat, Mohammad Nazmus (2025) Al ʼamru bi al ma‘ruf wa al nahy ‘an al munkar (enjoining good and forbidding wrong): a contemporary understanding through modern perspectives. In: Ethics and Fiqh of Contemporary Issues. IIUM Press.

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Abstract

This study intends to scrutinize the fundamental doctrine of “Enjoining Good and Forbidding Wrong,” which is a cornerstone of Islam, to guide Muslims towards moral conduct and deter unjust actions. People often misinterpret this teaching to coerce others into accepting Islam, despite its foundation in the Quran and Prophetic traditions. Muslims are expected to actively participate in advancing righteousness and safeguarding against wickedness. The practice of “enjoining good and forbidding wrong” encourages virtues like honesty, justice, compassion, and piety while opposing vices like lying, oppression, greed, and immorality. This principle promotes a culture of responsibility, honesty, and moral purity within the Muslim community, contributing to the overall well-being and cohesion of their community. However, after understanding the term linguistically, this paper attempts to provide an in-depth analysis of the concept of “Enjoining Good and Forbidding Wrong” from Quranic and Prophetic tradition perspectives, followed by a detailed discussion of its objectives. Furthermore, the current research portrays the urge to perform “Enjoining Good and Forbidding Wrong” from a contemporary modern perspective by suggesting a well-balanced methodology derived from the Quran and Sunnah. Finally, this analysis concludes by mentioning that the principle of “Enjoining Good and Forbidding Wrong” is a daily reminder to Muslims that their religion is not simply a personal search but a societal effort that involves active engagement and a persistent commitment to sustaining the moral and ethical standards of Islam, and it is a constant reminder to Muslims that their faith is not merely a personal pursuit but a collective endeavor that requires active engagement and a steadfast commitment to upholding the moral and ethical principles of Islam.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Enjoining Goods, Forbidding Evil, Collective & Individual Responsibility, Muslim Community, Islamic Da‘wah.
Subjects:	BPK Islamic law. Shari'ah. Fiqh H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014)
Depositing User:	Dr M. Nazmus Sayadat
Date Deposited:	31 Dec 2024 17:23
Last Modified:	31 Dec 2024 17:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/117586

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