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4005. It was narrated that Qais bin Abu Hâzim said: "Abu Bakr stood up and praised and glorified Allâh, then he said: 'O people, you recite this Verse - "O you who believe! Take care of your own selves. If you follow the (right) guidance no hurt can come to you from those who are in error."[1] - but I heard the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ say: 'If people see some evil but do not change it, soon Allâh will send His punishment upon them all.'"
(One of the narrators) Abu Usâmah repeated: "Indeed I heard that Messenger of Allâh say." (Sahih)
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Commentary
Common people understand from the Verse that it is sufficient for a person to keep himself on the right path. He should not bother about others, and he will not be questioned about them so, it is not his duty to prevent others from evil. Abu Bakr Siddiq ﷺ, made clear the correct meaning of the Verse; that one should protect himself from the evil in order to be safe from the influence of the bad deeds of people. In addition he calls them to the good and forbids evil; otherwise, he himself will go astray after having influenced by them.
The knowledge held by the great Companions of the Prophet ﷺ was wider and deeper.
During Friday sermons, misunderstandings that exist among people should be clarified by the speaker, and the correct meanings should be made clear.
