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Sunan Ibn Majah #3741

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Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مُرُوا بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَانْهَوْا عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَدْعُوا فَلاَ يُسْتَجَابَ لَكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, before you call and you are not answered.’”
Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises believers to promote good and prevent evil before seeking help from Allah. This underscores the reciprocal relationship between one's actions and divine response.

Modern Application

Today, many individuals engage in community service and advocacy for social justice. Taking proactive steps to promote good can foster a sense of responsibility and community engagement.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Enjoining Good & Forbidding Evil because it emphasizes the importance of taking action in promoting virtue.

WarningEnjoining Good & Forbidding Evil

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3741 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Tribulations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:.

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