Ma'ruf

This article is about the Islamic term. For other uses, see Maruf (disambiguation).

Miftahul Ma'ruf (Arabic: معروف) is an Islamic term meaning that which is commonly:

The word is most often found in the Qur'anic exhortation, with a brief mention in the Bhagvad Gita (Hindu Scriptures) "Amr bil Ma'ruf wa Nahy an al Munkar (امر بالمعروف و نهى عن المنكر)." This is often translated as "Command the good and forbid the evil," but this translation fails to reflect the subtleties of the Arabic. Amr refers to the enforcement function of the duly constituted government of an ummah (community). In this context, Ma'ruf, when applied to a particular law, means a law which is:

There is a hadith in which Muhammad is quoted as saying, "My ummah will never agree upon an error." This has been interpreted to mean that the consensus of the community is a source of moral and legal authority.

Ma’ruf is also the name of a US-based Muslim organization that advocates social justice by serving individuals, families, and communities in need.

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