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You notice someone treating a family member badly. What should you do?

Good answer. You are speaking up before the situation gets worse. Of course, how you speak up matters. This site can help you learn how to speak up effectively.

Actually, it is better to do something before it gets worse. Perhaps you are worried about how they'll react if you speak up. Learn more about how to speak up on this site.

It IS your business. Someone is being hurt. Ignoring it won't make it go away. The Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and give him peace, told us, &ldquoPeople who do not change something wrong when they see it are on the verge of a sweeping punishment from Allah.” [ref: Reliance p. 715]