Is it obligatory for a person to forbid every evil they see in the street, despite the abundance of evils?
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A Muslim is not obligated to forbid every evil he sees or hears in public places. Rather, his duty is to forbid evil according to his ability, for Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity.
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