Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (767) | Injustice against the oppressor causes serious harm in this world and the hereafter
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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.