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I have written a special booklet on this issue called “Risala-e-Tableegh.” What I am
saying here is that when a man does not prevent any prohibited act while being able
to do so, he is in fact opening the way for calamities to descend on him. This is the
cause for many of the problems and anxieties which face the Muslims on all fronts
today. This is also a major reason why today, on some religious matter, we attack
some opponent by assassinating his character. And if that serves no purpose then
seemingly for the sake of expressing the truth or for the sake of justice, we will
procure fatwas against him and publish these. However, if it is a friend, relative or
young fan, we will not do the same.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:
“When my Ummah will begin to think much of this world, the respect of Islam will be
taken from them. And when they will discard the ordering of good and the preventing
from bad, they will be deprived of the blessings from revelation, And when they will
abuse each other, they will fall in the ‘eyes’ of Allah.”
According to another Hadeeth Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:
“Two forms of intoxication will besiege you; intoxication with the love of this world
and intoxication with ignorance. Then you will discard the enjoining towards good
works and prohibiting evil. At that time those who hold fast onto the Quran and the
Sunnah will be like the eminent among the Muhajireen and Ansaar.” (Jami).
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) also said that the example of those who are
staunch in observing the limits of Allah’s commands and those who go beyond the
limits (fall in sin) are like the travellers on a ship, wherein some are on the upper deck
and some on the lower deck. Those of the lower deck repeatedly have to come to the
upper deck to fetch water. And because of the ordeal of having to come up time and
again, and because of the hindrance to those on the upper deck, they decide to make a
hole in the ship to let water come in. If those on the upper deck do not prevent them,
then because of the hole and the gushing in of water the whole ship will sink and all
will be drowned. (Targheeb, Bukhari)
So one should understand that to refrain from preventing others from evil while being
capable of doing so, not only causes the sinners to be punished, but causes
punishment from Allah on yourself. It means you have to be prepared to face general
punishment on all. These days there are many who consider themselves religious
people and truly some of them are definitely very religious and devout persons. They
consider themselves relieved of their responsibilities towards others. They have read
this verse:
“Those who go astray will not harm you if you are guided aright.” (5.105)
Al- Eti’daal Fi Maraatibur- Rijaal 183