Deen Track

Hadith 34

sahih

Changing Evil

تغيير المنكر

عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيّ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ سَمِعْت رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم يَقُولُ: مَنْ رَأَى مِنْكُمْ مُنْكَرًا فَلْيُغَيِّرْهُ بِيَدِهِ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَبِلِسَانِهِ، فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَبِقَلْبِهِ، وَذَلِكَ أَضْعَفُ الْإِيمَانِ

Translation

On the authority of Abu Sa`eed al-Khudree (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, “Whosoever of you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then [let him change it] with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, 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

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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