Mishkat al-Masabih 5148 — Manners

Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Narrated from:

Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, "When the Banu Isra'il committed sin, their scholars forbade them and when they did not refrain, they (the scholars) became their companions and ate and drank with them. Allah let them all be reconciled at heart. Then, He cursed them with the tongue of Dawud عليه السلام and Easa ibn Maryam عليه السلام because they disobeyed and exceeded the limits."Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud رضي الله عنه went on to narrate that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم who was sitting in a reclined position sat up straight and said, "No, by Him who has my soul in His hand, not until you stop the oppressor from committing oppression on others and the sinners from committing sin (and set them right)." [1]According to another version: "Certainly not, by Allah! you must enjoin piety and forbid evil, and hold the hand of the oppressor. Set him in agreement with the right course and keep him firm on the right course. If not then Allah will join your hearts together (on the evil path) and curse you as He has cursed them." [2]