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Chapter 8. The General Principle Of Enjoining And Forbidding
All of what we are saying comes under the general principle which says that when benefit and harm are mixed up together, and one must choose between doing good with some bad side effects, or leaving that good to avoid its bad side effects, it is obligatory to choose the course having the greater overall or net benefit. This is because enjoining and forbidding though they entail the attainment of some benefit, and the prevention of some harm, its opposite must also be considered. If, in carrying out this enjoining or forbidding, there is benefit lost greater than the benefit gained, or harm is brought about greater than the harm which was avoided, then this is not part of that which Allah has ordered us to do, rather it is haram, because of the fact that its net harm is greater than its net benefit.
Chapters
Chapter 1
Enjoining Right: Our Prophet And Those Before Him
Chapter 2
This Nation Is The Best Nation For The People
Chapter 3
What Is Maruf (right) And Munkar (wrong)?
Chapter 3
Let Your Enjoining Of Good Be Itself Good
Chapter 4
Benefits Must Outweigh Negative Consequences
Chapter 5
Methodology Of Enjoining Right And Forbidding Wrong
Chapter 6
Pitfalls Of Enjoining Right And Forbidding Wrong
Chapter 7
Rebellion Against The Imam Of The Muslims
Chapter 8
The General Principle Of Enjoining And Forbidding
Chapter 9
It Is Obligatory To Measure All Things By The Criterion Of The Shariah
Chapter 10
The Love Of Good Should Be In Harmony With What Allah Loves
Chapter 11
The Love And Hate Of The Heart
Chapter 12
What Exactly Is Hawaa
Chapter 13
The Following Of Hawaa In The Previous Religions
Chapter 14
What A Person Loves And Hates Must Be In Accordance With The Order Of Allah And His Prophet
Chapter 15
What Are "good Works"?
Chapter 16
Action Is Not Possible Except With Knowledge And Understanding
Chapter 17
Compassion, Patience & Forbearance Are Required In Enjoining Right
Chapter 18
The Difficulty Of These Requirements
Chapter 19
Disobedience To Allah Causes Difficulty, Obedience Causes Ease
Chapter 20
Allah's Punishment Of The Previous Nations For Their Disobedience
Chapter 21
Punishment Of The Evil-doers In This World And The Next
Chapter 22
Promises And Threats Of Punishment Were The First Part Of Revelation
Chapter 23
Differences About Enjoining & Forbidding Are The Cause Of Division
Chapter 24
Sins Are Desired By Human Nature
Chapter 25
Greed Is The Cause Of Slipping Into Deviation
Chapter 26
Types Of Sins
Chapter 27
Success In Worldly Affairs Is By Justice
Chapter 28
Human Nature: Tyranny, Envy & Oppression
Chapter 29
Good Must Support Good As Bad Supports Bad
Chapter 30
The Severity Of The Test Causes Elevation Of Rank
Chapter 31
The Need For Certainty Of Belief
Chapter 32
Human Affairs Will Not Go Straight Except With Courage And Generosity
Chapter 33
A Return To Patience And Its Types
Chapter 34
The Forbiddance Of Transgressing The Bounds
Chapter 35
Fervour And Courage Which Is Praiseworthy
Chapter 36
Fear Of Falling Into Temptation As An Excuse For Neglecting Enjoining Right
Chapter 37
The Sons Of Adam Do Not Live Except In Societies
Chapter 38
Pure Intention To Please Allah Is Required In All Righteous Deeds
Chapter 39
The Meanings Of Islam
Chapter 40
The Meaning Of Submitting One's Face To Allah
Chapter 41
Definition Of Righteous Action
Chapter 42
The Meaning Of The "sunnah" In The Discourses Of The Salaf