A companion narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There will be some people in my Ummah who will be given a reward like that of the earlier people; they will forbid evil.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / مسائل الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر / 9526
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حسن لغيره ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 23181 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 23568»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Although laziness in not forbidding evil and the weakening of Islamic zeal also play a part, the real obstacle in this matter is people’s outward status and rank. We refer to this laziness as shyness, which in reality is a kind of cowardice due to which the honor and regard for Islam are not maintained.