Commanding What is Just
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- This article is about the Shia doctrine. For the Qur'anic term, see Enjoin what is good and forbid what is wrong
Part of a series on the Islamic creed: |
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Sunni Five Pillars of Islam | |
Shahādah - Profession of faith |
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Sunni Six articles of belief | |
Tawhīd - Oneness |
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Shia Twelvers Principles of the Religion |
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Tawhīd - Oneness |
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Shia Twelvers Practices of the Religion |
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Salat - Prayer |
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Shia Ismaili 7 pillars | |
Walayah - Guardianship |
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Others | |
Salafi/Kharijite Sixth pillar of Islam. |
Commanding the Just (Arabic: Amr bil Ma'rūf) is a part of Shia Islam's Branches of Religion and means to encourage people to do the necessary good in life, when they forget to do so; for example forgeting Salah.
[edit] Etymology
The doctrine is derived from the Qur'anic Enjoin what is good and forbid what is wrong.