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Oppression

15 Muharram 14481 July 2026

A Narration About La Hawla wa la Quwwata illa Billah

QuestionPlease provide a reference for a narration which states that when a servant says لا حول ولا قوة الا بالله Allah Ta'ala says والله لأنصرك ولو بعد حين

30 Rabi'ul Awwal 144723 September 2025

Allah’s Address to His Bondsmen

QuestionI am looking for the Hadith in Sahih Muslim where Allah Ta'ala says that oppression is wrong and we should ask Him for what we need, like clothes and food...

17 Jumadal Akhirah 144619 December 2024

Do not fear an oppressor

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? إذا رأيتم أمتي تهاب الظالم أن تقول أنت ظالم فقد تودع منهم

25 Sha'ban 14456 March 2024

Do Not Assist Oppressive Leaders

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "Verily, there will be rulers after me, so do not affirm their lies, nor help them in their wrongdoing. Whoever affirms their lies and helps them in their wrongdoing, he will be turned away from me at the Fountain."

28 Jumadal Akhirah 144211 February 2021

Being Cautious with One’s Words and Utterances

QuestionWhat is the authenticity, Arabic text and the complete translation of this Hadith? "Verily a person utters a word, that he deems harmless, but it results in his falling into the depths of Hellfire."

28 Dhul Hijjah 144030 August 2019

The Extent One Should Show Humility

QuestionIs this Hadith Qudsi authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah has revealed to me, 'You should show humility to the extent that neither one considers himself superior to others nor oppresses others.'"

15 Dhul Qa'dah 144018 July 2019

Another Version of the Hadith Regarding “Oppressive Leaders and Caution Against Assisting Them”

QuestionIs this narration authentic? عن كعب بن عجرة قال: خرج علينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ونحن تسعة فقال: «إنه ستكون بعدي أمراء من صدقهم بكذبهم، وأعانهم على ظلمهم، فليس مني ولست منه، وليس بوارد علي الحوض، ومن لم يصدقهم بكذبهم، ولم يعنهم على ظلمهم، فهو مني وأنا منه،…

27 Jumadal Akhirah 14405 March 2019

Join Ties With Those Who Cut Off Ties With You and Pardon Those Who Oppress You

QuestionI am looking for this Hadith with this particular wording: صل من قطعك واعف عمّن ظلمك واحسن الي من أساء اليك Translation: Join ties with those who cut off ties with you, pardon those who oppress you and be good to those who evil to you.

30 Jumadal Ula 14406 February 2019

Three Du’as [Supplications] That are Not Rejected

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this: Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Three prayers (supplications) are not rejected, there is no doubt in this; The du'a of a father, the du'a of a traveller and the du'a of an oppressed person"

15 Rabi'ul Akhir 144024 December 2018

The Property of the Oppressor Will Be Destroyed

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this, please? دار الظالم خراب ولو بعد حين The property of the oppressor will be destroyed, even if it is after some time

29 Rabi'ul Awwal 143918 December 2017

Oppressive Leaders and Caution Against Assisting Them

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? اسمعوا، هل سمعتم أنه سيكون بعدي أمراء فمن دخل عليهم فصدقهم بكذبهم وأعانهم على ظلمهم فليس مني ولست منه وليس بوارد علي الحوض، ومن لم يدخل عليهم ولم يعنهم على ظلمهم ولم يصدقهم بكذبهم فهو مني وأنا منه وهو وارد علي الحوض

12 Ramadan 14387 June 2017

The Believers Will Seek Justice on the Bridge [Sirat]

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the believers are saved from the Fire, they will be made to stop at a bridge between Jannah and Jahannam where they will seek retaliation from one another for the injustices which arose between them in this world. When…