عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ: «لَا يَمْنَعَنَّ رَجُلًا مِنْكُمْ مَخَافَةُ النَّاسِ أَنْ يَتَكَلَّمَ بِالْحَقِّ إِذَا رَآهُ أَوْ عَلِمَهُ».
Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Let not the fear of people prevent any man among you from speaking the truth when he sees it or knows it."
Narrated by At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Mājah, and AhmadGradeAuthentic
Explanation
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) addressed his Companions, and among the advice he gave was that a Muslim should not be deterred by the fear or power of people from speaking the truth or commanding it when he sees or knows it.
Benefits
- Encouraging to reveal the truth and not conceal it out of fear of people.
- Saying the truth does not mean disregarding politeness, wisdom, and good advice in the way it is said.
- It is obligatory to denounce evil and give precedence to the rights of Allah Almighty over the interests of people who oppose Him.
Reference
سنن الترمذي (4/ 53) (2191). سنن ابن ماجه (5/ 141) (4007). مسند أحمد (17/ 490) (11403).