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." Authentic - Narrated by At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Mājah, and Ahmad
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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.

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Benefits from the Hadith

  • 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.