Amar ma‘rūf nahi munkar is one of the fundamental principles in Islamic teachings that functions to maintain moral integrity and social order within the Muslim community. This concept is not merely normative–theological in nature, but also requires appropriate and contextual methods of implementation. This study aims to examine the methods of amar ma‘rūf nahi munkar according to Ibn Kathīr and Muḥammad Hasbi Aṣ-Ṣiddieqy, as well as to analyze the similarities and differences in their perspectives. This research employs a library research method with a descriptive-analytical approach and comparative tafsīr analysis. Data were collected through an examination of Qur’anic verses related to amar ma‘rūf nahi munkar and a study of the exegetical works of both scholars. The findings indicate that Ibn Kathīr views amar ma‘rūf nahi munkar as an obligation incumbent upon all Muslims, with its implementation adjusted to individual capacity, whether through authority, verbal admonition, or rejection in the heart. Meanwhile, Hasbi Aṣ-Ṣiddieqy emphasizes that, at the practical level, this obligation is entrusted to groups possessing scholarly competence, social awareness, and moral integrity, and must be accompanied by mechanisms of supervision and correction. Comparatively, these two perspectives are complementary and remain relevant in the contemporary context, as they integrate broad community participation with a professional and responsible implementation of amar ma‘rūf nahi munkar.
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