Is is part of the PURE and original usool of Moulana Ilyaas that the Tabligh Jamaat's activities are only concerned with amr-bil-ma'roof and not nahi-anil-munkar ?

The desire of Hadhrat Moulana Ilyaas Saheb (RA) was to revive the pure Deen of Allah Ta'ala. For this, he had laid down certain principles (Usools) which were based on Qur'aan and Hadith. In order to achieve this, he constantly reminded the people about the responsibility of Amr bil Ma'roof and Nahy anil munkar.

The actual problem today is that we have misinterpreted the real meaning of Nahy anil munkar. Nahy anil munkar does not refer to being hard, rough, power, strength, weapons and the likes thereof. A simple example will show us exactly what is Nahy anil munkar. A villager during the time of Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) entered Musjid-un-nabawiy and began urinating in one corner of the Musjid. Sahaaba (Radhiallaahu Anhum) immediately wanted to take action but were prevented by Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam). Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) let the villager relieve himself comfortably and thereafter called him aside and with love, compassion and kindness made him understand that this is the house of Allah which is clean and pure, etc. Look at the level of the evil that this villager had caused. Urinating in front of Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) inside Musjid-un-Nabawiy. Yet, look at how Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) carried out the duty of Nahy anil munkar.

This is exactly what was the desire of Moulana Ilyas Saheb (RA). In doing Amr bil Ma'roof as done by the brothers of the Tablighi Jamaat, they encourage us to spend time in the path of Allah Ta'ala, so that once we are in a pure environment, the Musjid, we will automatically realize the importance of making an effort for Deen and understand the harms of leading a life full of disobedience.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai