Chapter 27: Regarding The Disapproval &
Condemnation Of Oppression
The evils regarding Zulm[1]
have been mentioned at numerous instances in the Glorious Qur’an, and there are
also numerous Ahadith in regards to this. A few are being presented.
Hadith 1: The
Prophet صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘On the Day of Qiyaamat, ‘Zulm’ (oppression)
is darkness (and obscurity). In other words, one who causes oppression will be
overcome by darkness and adversity on the Day of Qiyaamat’. [Bukhari and Muslim]
Hadith 2: The
Prophet صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘Almighty Allah gives an oppressor slack,
but when He seizes him, then he does not let him free’. After saying this,
Rasoolullah صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم recited the following verse
(وَکَذٰلِکَ اَخْذُ رَبِّکَ اِذَاۤ اَخَذَ
الْقُرٰی وَہِیَ ظَالِمَۃٌ ؕ)
And such is the Hold of your Lord,
when He seizes communities, which cause oppression. [Surah 11 Verse 102]
Hadith 3: The
Prophet صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘A person should have his brother forgive
whatever is his right upon him, before such time, when there will neither be
any Ashrafis (i.e. gold) nor any money. However, rather his good deeds will be
taken away (from him) equivalent to the right, which is due, and this will be
given to the other person. If he does not have any good deeds, then he will be
burdened with the sins of other person’. [Bukhari]
Hadith 4: The
Prophet صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘Do you know who is a poor person?’ The
people said, ‘A poor person amongst us is one who has no wealth and no
possessions.’ He صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘A poor person in my Ummah is a person
who will come forth on the Day of Qiyaamat, bringing with him (his) Namaaz,
Fasting and Zakaat, yet he will appear in a state whereby he had sworn at
someone, falsely accused someone, usurped the wealth of someone, murdered
someone or beat someone up. Thus, his good deeds shall be given away. (And) If his
good deeds are finished before such time that the rights of the people are
fulfilled, then he shall be burdened with their sins (i.e. their sins will be
given to him).’ [Muslim Shareef]
Hadith 5: The
Prophet صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘Do not be Ima’a[2],
whereby you say, that if the people are kind towards me, then I shall be kind towards
them and if they oppress me, then I too shall oppress them. However, remain
steadfast on this, that if people are kind to you, then you too should be kind
and if they are cruel towards you, then you should not oppress them (i.e. cause
them any harm).’ [Tirmizi]
Hadith 6: The
Prophet صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘A person who seeks Allah’s pleasure,
even in the midst of the displeasure of people, Allah ta’aala will protect him
from the mischief of the people. The person who wishes to win the pleasure of
the people, with the displeasure of Allah, (then) Allah will surrender him to
the people’. [Tirmizi]
Hadith 7: The
Prophet صلَّی
اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم said, ‘The worst person on the Day of Qiyaamat
will be the one who destroyed his hereafter in exchange for the worldly issues
of another (person)’. [Ibn Majah]
Hadith 8: The
Prophet صلَّی اللہ تعالٰی علیہ وسلَّم
said, ‘Avoid the Bud Dua[3]
of one who has been oppressed, for he will demand his right from Allah, and Allah
does not refuse the right of any rightful person’. [Baihaqi]
[1] Zulm refers to oppression and tyranny.
[2] Ima’a refers to a self seeker.
[3] Bud Dua refers to curse and imprecation.
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