Arguments from the Quran

INTERPRETATION OF THE ISLAMIC MISSION Munkar is the opposite of al-Ma’ruf. Everything that is condemned by the law, forbidden, and disliked is considered munkar.” Here are a few references: • Ibn Abbas: “There is no deity but Allah; He is the greatest ma’ruf (what is right), and denial (of Him) is the greatest munkar (what is wrong).” (Ibn Jarir, Vol. 5, p. 676) • Maqatil: “The good is Islam, and the ma’ruf is obedience to Allah, while the munkar is disobedience to Him.” (Ruh al-Ma’ani, Vol. 2, p. 238) • Khazin: “Ma’ruf is monotheism, and munkar is polytheism.” (Lubab at-Ta’wil, Vol. 1, p. 285) • Razi: “Know the ma’ruf as the true religion and faith in monotheism and Prophethood, and recognize the munkar as disbelief in Allah.” (Tafsir Al-Razi, Vol. 8, p. 325) • Alusi Al-Bhadadi: “What is generally understood as ma’ruf are the acts of obedience, and as munkar are the sins that have been rejected by Shariah.” (Ruh al-Ma’ani, Vol. 2, p. 244) • Hafiz al-Deen Nasafi: “‘You enjoin what is right’ (al-amr bil-ma’ruf) means faith and obedience to the Messenger, and ‘and forbid what is wrong’ (wanahyu an al-munkar) refers to disbelief and all that is prohibited.” (Madarik al-Tanzil, Vol. 1, p. 282)