What is the ruling on injustice and the consequence for the wrongdoers?
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Question:
May Allah preserve you, O honorable Shaykh, and prolong your life. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding injustice, given that some of the people whom Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has entrusted with the affairs of the Muslims wrong their subordinates? Even if the wronged person swears an oath that he did not err, the ruler does not believe him, explaining that there are those who swear by Allah while lying, and that it is possible he is one of them? May Allah reward you with good in this world and the Hereafter, and may Allah prolong your life in righteous deeds.
Answer:
Injustice is among the ugliest of major sins, and it is darkness on the Day of Resurrection, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 2578, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 2577a. And Allah says in the Noble Qur'an in Surat al-Furqan: [al-Furqan:19], and He says: [al-Shura:8].
So the evil of injustice is great, and its consequence is severe.
And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 3933Sahih (Darussalam), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the Farewell Pilgrimage: Sahih Muslim 1679b.
So the ruler must fear Allah regarding the people under his care, treat them well, and discipline them if they stumble and err. He should guide them to good and hold back the fool until he straightens out. He is a physician for them and a disciplinarian for them. So whoever does wrong must be guided to good and disciplined if the need for discipline arises, until he straightens out and abandons the crookedness and vile character traits that drag him into the worst state and severe consequences. His ruler observes this in him, helps him with noble character, and restrains him from vile character. If discipline is in its proper place—because the student did wrong and verbal advice did not benefit him—then the ruler must discipline. The teacher and the chief must discipline with what they see as a deterrent. Likewise, the sultan, the prince, and others who have authority must do what is in the interest of their subordinates: sometimes through advice, and sometimes through discipline, if it is in its proper place. But injustice is not permissible.
May Allah preserve you, O honorable Shaykh, and prolong your life. What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding injustice, given that some of the people whom Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has entrusted with the affairs of the Muslims wrong their subordinates? Even if the wronged person swears an oath that he did not err, the ruler does not believe him, explaining that there are those who swear by Allah while lying, and that it is possible he is one of them? May Allah reward you with good in this world and the Hereafter, and may Allah prolong your life in righteous deeds.
Answer:
Injustice is among the ugliest of major sins, and it is darkness on the Day of Resurrection, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Be on your guard against committing oppression, for oppression is a darkness on the Day of Resurrection
اتَّقوا الظلم، فإنَّ الظلم ظُلمات يوم القيامةAllah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: "O My servants, I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden amongst you, so do not oppress one another.
يقول الله : يا عبادي، إني حرمتُ الظلم على نفسي، وجعلتُه بينكم محرَّمًا، فلا تظالمواAnd whoever commits injustice among you - We will make him taste a great punishment.
وَمَنْ يَظْلِمْ مِنْكُمْ نُذِقْهُ عَذَابًا كَبِيرًاAnd the wrongdoers have not any protector or helper.
وَالظَّالِمُونَ مَا لَهُمْ مِنْ وَلِيٍّ وَلَا نَصِيرٍSo the evil of injustice is great, and its consequence is severe.
And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The whole of the Muslim is sacred to his fellow Muslim, his blood, his wealth and his honor.
كل المسلم على المسلم حرام: دمه، وماله، وعِرْضهVerily your blood (lives) and your property and your honour are as sacred unto you as sacred is this day of yours, in this month of yours, in this city of yours.
إنَّ دماءكم وأموالكم وأعراضكم عليكم حرامٌ كحُرمة يومكم هذا، في شهركم هذا، في بلدكم هذاSo the ruler must fear Allah regarding the people under his care, treat them well, and discipline them if they stumble and err. He should guide them to good and hold back the fool until he straightens out. He is a physician for them and a disciplinarian for them. So whoever does wrong must be guided to good and disciplined if the need for discipline arises, until he straightens out and abandons the crookedness and vile character traits that drag him into the worst state and severe consequences. His ruler observes this in him, helps him with noble character, and restrains him from vile character. If discipline is in its proper place—because the student did wrong and verbal advice did not benefit him—then the ruler must discipline. The teacher and the chief must discipline with what they see as a deterrent. Likewise, the sultan, the prince, and others who have authority must do what is in the interest of their subordinates: sometimes through advice, and sometimes through discipline, if it is in its proper place. But injustice is not permissible.
Source
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