Hadith 34

Changing Evil

تغيير المنكر

مَنْ رَأَى مِنْكُمْ مُنْكَرًا فَلْيُغَيِّرْهُ بِيَدِهِ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَبِلِسَانِهِ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَبِقَلْبِهِ، وَذَلِكَ أَضْعَفُ الإِيمَانِ

Translation

Whoever among you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand. If he cannot, then with his tongue. If he cannot, then with his heart, and that is the weakest of faith.

Narrated by

Abu Said al-Khudri

أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه

Source

Sahih Muslim

صحيح مسلم

Explanation

This hadith establishes the obligation to oppose evil at whatever level one is capable: physical action, verbal opposition, or at minimum, inner rejection.

Key Lessons

  • 1Opposing evil is obligatory
  • 2Levels of opposition exist based on ability
  • 3Heart rejection is the minimum
  • 4Faith requires action against wrong