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Signs of Jesus’ (pbuh)
Second Coming

74. Good Is Confused with Evil

“What will become of you when you do not enjoin

the right and forbid the wrong?” he asked. [Those
around him asked in amazement:] “Will that truly
happen?” “Yes, and even worse!” he replied, and went
on to ask: “What will become of you when you en-
join the wrong and forbid the good?” Those around

him were astonished: “O Prophet! Will that also
happen?” “Yes, and even worse!” he replied, and con-
tinued: “What will become of you when you regard

good as evil and evil as good?” The people around
him asked: “O Prophet! Will that also come to
pass?” “Yes, it will,” he replied. (Ibn Abi Ya'la,
Musnad; al-Tabarani, al-Awsat)

The hadith states that good is totally confused with evil in soci-

eties that are far removed from religious values. People are regarded
as naïve for doing what is right and exhibiting proper moral values,
and those who trample on others' rights in their own interests are re-
garded as clever and competent. This situation, which is completely
opposed to the Qur’an’s moral values, has become a fixed concept in
many present-day societies.

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