Forbidding what is evil
Forbidding what is evil (Arabic: النهي عن المنكر Nahy ani l-Munkar), is a part of Islam and means, for example, to oppose injustice. In a more political and social context, Muslims are divided: Some believe that one should not take a social stance unless the Caliph orders.
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Etymology
It is derived from the Quranic command what is good and forbid what is wrong.
The phrase "Forbidding what is Evil" comes from several Qur'anic ayah (verses). "al-Munkar" means literally "the rejected".
See also: Ma'ruf
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External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20050115184812/http://salam.muslimsonline.com/~bern/believers.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070927010501/http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=161&CATE=14&redirect=yes
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