What is amar bil ma uf and nahi anil munkar?
Question: I wish to know details regarding “Amar bilmaruf nahi analmunkar”. Response: The Qur’an requires us to encourage people to do what is good (Ma’ruf) and to discourage them from getting involved in things that are bad (Munkar). All good Muslims are required to discharge that obligation within their area of influence. We all have a certain group of people we can influence. The Almighty expects us to do amar bil ma’ruf and nahi anil munkar on them. However, according to the Qur’anic guidance and the beautiful example of the Prophet, we should always discharge that obligation intelligently. Not discharging that obligation at times can result in the person himself/herself getting negatively influenced by his/her environment. The weakest part of faith in an individual will also incline him/her to at least condemn evil in his/her heart. Compromising on evil scan at times deprive an individual of his/her faith.
