Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

by Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Hai Arifi

Helping an oppressor and oppressed

Hadrat Anas (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that when ALLAH’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “Help your brother whether he is an oppresser or an oppressed person”. Someone asked, ‘O Messenger of ALLAH, I help him when he is oppressed, but how can I help him when he is an oppressor?.” He replied “You should prevent him from committing oppression. That is your help to him.” [Bukhari, Muslim]