As for their statement that the scholars have to tell Muslim leaders about the truth and right, enjoin them to do good and forbid them to do evil, there is no doubt that it is true and many of them, thanks to Allaah, do that through the means available to them. Enjoining good and forbidding evil is obligatory upon every Muslim according to his ability and knowledge of evil and good. It was stated in Al-Muharrar Al-Wajeez fi Tafseer Al-Kitaab Al-Azeez: "People assume different degrees regarding changing evil and enjoining good. The obligation of scholars in it is to alert the governors and rulers and to encourage them to do what is right. The obligation of rulers in it is to impose good and change evil with their power and authority; as for them it is the hand (with which they change evil). The obligation of common people in it is to refer it to the governors and rulers after forbidding it by their tongue. This is regarding the continuous evil. However, if one sees an incidence of evil such as theft, fornication, and the like, one has to change it according to the circumstances and ability. It is better for every believer to endure regarding changing evil, even if some harm afflicts him." [End quote]