The Meaning of the Hadith: “Support Your Brother Whether He Is Oppressor or Oppressed”
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Question:
Abu Haytham from Dammam says: In the hadith of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 2443, what is meant by that?
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified the meaning when they asked him, saying: “We support him if he is wronged, but how do we support him if he is the wrongdoer?” He said: That is how you support him; restraining him from injustice is support for him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Abu Haytham from Dammam says: In the hadith of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or he is an oppressed one.
انصر أخاك ظالما أو مظلوماAnswer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified the meaning when they asked him, saying: “We support him if he is wronged, but how do we support him if he is the wrongdoer?” He said:
restraining him from injustice
تكفه عن الظلمThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (161) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-04-16] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (12:56)
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