الرئاسة العامة للبحوث العلمية والإفتاء > English > Al-Ifta Contents > Fatwas of Ibn Baz
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Q 6: When Munkar (that which is unacceptable or disapproved of by Islamic law and Muslims of sound intellect) spreads throughout society, what is the best way, in your opinion to resist it? A: The best way is clarified by Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) in His Saying,  The believers, men and women, are Auliyâ’ (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another; they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islâm has forbidden) He (Glorified be He) also says, Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islâm), enjoining Al-Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief and all that Islâm has forbidden). And it is they who are the successful. He (Glorified and Exalted be He) also says, Invite (mankind, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islâm) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Revelation and the Qur’ân) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. He (Glorified and Exalted be He) also says, By Al-‘Asr (the time). Verily, man is in loss, Except those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth [i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (Al-Ma‘ruf) which Allâh has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds (Al-Munkar which Allâh has forbidden], and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allâh’s Cause during preaching His religion of Islâmic Monotheism or Jihâd). This is the way i.e. cooperation in righteousness and Taqwa (fear/wariness of offending Allah), exchange of advice to follow the truth, inviting people to goodness, propagation of virtue and prevention of vice among them using lenient words and kindness, so that goodness prevails and | | (Part No. 7; Page No. 128) | |
evil subsides. This is required from everyone, whether the state, the scholars, the charitable people, eminent Muslims or laypeople, each according to his capacity. However, lenient, kind words should be used in order to spread goodness and eliminate evil. |
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