Another hadith says Prophet Muhammad saw (peace be upon him) was reclining comfortably when, suddenly overcome with emotion, he sat and said: “I swear by Allah that you people cannot attain salvation, unless you prevent the tyrants from tyranny.” Nowadays it is considered a virtue to be at peace with all, and to please everyone on every occasion. They say it is a requirement of good manners with the evil doers.
Obviously, this is a wrong policy, because at most there may be some religious sanction for keeping quiet in extreme case, but never for falling in line with the tyrants and transgressors. At the very least, every one must instruct those people to do good whom he easily can influence, for instance: his subordinates, his servants, his wife, his children, and his relations. In such circumstances, to be absolutely silent about religious work is unpardonable before Allah swt.
Hadhrat Sufyaan ATThowri says: “Whoever is very popular with his relations and neighbors, we suspect him to be comprising in preaching the true teachings of religion.”
Numerous traditions say that when a sin is committed secretly, its harm is generally limited to the sinner only; but when sin is committed openly, and those possessing the capability do not prevent it, then it ultimately affects all the people around.
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