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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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Oppression carries grave consequences for the oppressor in both this world and the Hereafter.

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For the oppressor, Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, leads him astray.

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Allah, the Exalted, says:

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"And Allah leads the wrongdoers astray."

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The oppressor is cursed by Allah, the Exalted.

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Allah, the Exalted, says:

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“Who doeth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie concerning Allah? Such will be brought before their Lord, and the witnesses will say: These are they who lied concerning their Lord. Now the curse of Allah is upon wrong-doers,” (11:18)

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The oppressor is vulnerable to the supplications of the oppressed against him.

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And to Allah’s response to those supplications.

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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"Beware of the supplication of the oppressed,"

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"for there is no veil between it and Allah."

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Agreed upon.

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The consequence of oppression in this world is severe,

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even if the oppressor is granted a period of respite.

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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"Indeed, Allah grants respite to the oppressor,"

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"but when He seizes him, He does not let him escape."

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Then he recited:

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“Even thus is the grasp of thy Lord when He graspeth the townships while they are doing wrong. Lo! His grasp is painful, very strong.” (11:102)

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“Even thus is the grasp of thy Lord when He graspeth the townships while they are doing wrong. Lo! His grasp is painful, very strong.” (11:102)

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Agreed upon.

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Likewise, the consequence of oppression in the Hereafter is dire.

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Allah, the Exalted, says:

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"And all faces shall be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence."

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“And faces humble themselves before the Living, the Eternal. And he who beareth (a burden of) wrongdoing is indeed a failure (on that day).” (20:111)

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And the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"Beware of oppression,"

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"for oppression will be darkness on the Day of Resurrection."

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Narrated by Muslim.