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Principleal-amr bil-ma'ruf wa al-nahy an al-munkar (commanding good and forbidding evil)
Cited in 7 segments across 5 recordings · 2016 to 2020 · principle/principle:commanding-good-and-forbidding-evil
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19 Apr 2020MindTrap with Mufti Abu Layth
Does Islam teach us to feel guilty?
Mufti Abu Layth says guilt-tripping is not an Islamic concept but one taken from the Judeo-Christian tradition, and the guest says forbidding evil applies only to what the texts clearly prohibit.
machine5 min 14 s2:36:00on YouTube
18 Sep 2019From the Mind of a Mufti
Is it haram to write or sing lyrics about alcohol?
Lyrics about alcohol are not haram, since such poetry was recited in the Prophet's mosque, and declaring something haram because it might lead to bad behaviour is lying on God's behalf. Enjoining good is not policing, scholars need not be followed blindly, and God understands sarcasm as well as we do.
machine3 min 59 s26:09on YouTube
29 Sep 2017From the Mind of a Mufti
What arguments were used to justify exposing Nouman Ali Khan?
The campaign rested on three claims: a duty to forbid evil, greater accountability for leaders, and the idea that any relationship involving a person of status is abuse. Mufti Abu Layth presents these as the views he is about to answer.
machine3 min 54 s6:36on YouTube
29 Sep 2017From the Mind of a Mufti
If a religious figure does something wrong, should people expose him online?
If a crime was committed it must be reported to the authorities, and vigilante justice is haram. If the act is only haram and not a crime, it is for Allah alone to judge, not for people online.
machine2 min 34 s10:30on YouTube
29 Sep 2017From the Mind of a Mufti
Who has the right to tell other Muslims off for doing something haram?
Hisbah, commanding good and forbidding evil, is for legitimate authority and for qualified scholars, and only in matters that are clearly agreed upon. Imam Malik said one may advise but not argue or dispute.
machine2 min 37 s13:04on YouTube
9 Sep 2017From the Mind of a Mufti
Are Muslims obliged to establish an Islamic state or khilafah?
The guest says religion is a personal matter between a person and God, and believers have no obligation to obtain a society or a state, though if they have power they must run it by God's command. Prophets such as Ibrahim and Isa, and Zakariya, Yahya and Maryam under Roman rule, never sought power and remain examples.
machine2 min 10 s0:00on YouTube
21 Dec 2016video
How can I help someone stop drinking without pushing them away?
Drinking is unacceptable, but like any addiction it needs wisdom: offer an alternative and help with the person's problems, as Abu Hanifa did with his drinking neighbour.
machine10 min 20 s1:03:05on YouTube