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Why this oppression



At this moment we are protesting against the persecution and oppression of the British
colonial power in India.
At the same time we fear even more the future government that will take over (from
them.) Did not Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) warn us about this? Did he not
in very clear terms explain to us the causes of such goverments and actions? Is there any
fault in the affectionate love, teachings and warnings of Sayyidina Rasulullah (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallam)?

May my soul, my father and my mother be sacrificed for him!! Never is it possible that
there can be any flaw in his teachings!
He said:


“As you are (as far as your actions are) so will be the rulers that will soon be set over
you.” (Mishkat)


Therefore if we desire the best (and most just) government to rule over us, there will be
only one way of assuring that. And that is righteous deeds.

In a second Hadeeth it is reported: Abu Darda (Radiallahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “Allah says: I am Allah besides whom there is no
Diety, the Master of Kings, King of Kings. Verily the hearts of kings are under the
control of My Hands. When My servants obey me, I turn the hearts of kings and rulers
towards them so that they rule over them with mercy and kindness and when My servants
disobey Me, I turn the hearts of kings and rulers to treat them harshly, with anger and
vengeance. Thereby they mete out torture and oppression. Hence do not occupy
yourselves with praying for curses upon kings and instead turn to Me in remembrance
and with humility. And I will preserve you against the tyranny of the kings.”

Malik bin Maghool says: “I have read a verse similar to this in the Zaboor of Nabi
Dawood (Alayhis Salaam).”
Similar guidance is also given in many similar Ahaadeeth. Among the masnoon duaas to
be recited is this:

“0 Allah, do not because of our sins place in authority to rule over us such as will not
show any mercy to us.”

In the Holy Quran Allah says:

“And so We let some of the evil doers have authority over others because of that which
they earn.” (SVI v30)

There are various explanations given by the Commentators (Mufassireen) on this verse.
Jalalain (Rahimahumullah) says it means exactly as we explained above (viz that harsh
rulers are placed over people because of the sins of those people). Imam Qatadah
(Rahmatullah Alayh) says that evil jinns are placed over them to chastise the wrongdoers.
Imam A’mash (Rahmatullah Alayh) again says it means that when the deeds of people
become bad, the worst of cruel and unjust rulers are made to rule over them.
Sayyidina Umar (Radiallahu anhu) says: “I have been told that either Nabi Moosa or
Nabi Eesa once asked Allah: “What is the sign of Your being pleased with people?”
Allah replied: “The sign is that at the time of their sowing the fields I send the rains and
at the time of harvesting I keep the rains away. Their administrative affairs I place in the
hands of soft-hearted people and their public finances I allow to be controlled by
generous ones.”
They then inquired: “And what is the sign of Your being displeased with people?”
Allah replied: “The sign is that at the time of sowing the fields I withhold the rains and at
the time of harvest I send torrential rains. Their administrative affairs I place in the hands
of the foolish ones and their public finances I allow to be controlled by stingy persons.”

(Durr Manthoor)

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “You people should continue to enjoin
people towards the doing of righteous deeds and you should continue to prohibit them
from evil; otherwise Allah will put into authority over you the worst of people to rule
over you. At such time the best from among you will pray to Allah (for deliverance) and
your prayers will go unanswered.’

(Jami-us-Sagheer)

Often we feel this doubt within ourselves: Conditions are bad. Why do not the saintly
ones (whose prayers are supposed to be answered) pray for deliverance? People who
have these doubts should look at themselves and ask themselves how much of enjoining
towards good and prohibiting from evil do they perform? When this important duty has
been neglected it is no use hopirig for even their prayers to be answered.

In one Hadeeth it has been said:
“When Allah desires the well-being of a nation, He appoints tolerant good- natured
rulers over them. The learned scholars (Ulema) judge their cases (justly and with
knowledge). And their wealth lies in the hands of the generous ones (so that all benefit
through their generosity). And when Allah desires bad for a nation (because of their
iniquity) He appoints fools to rule over them, their ignorant ones judge their cases and
their wealth lies in the hands of the stingy ones.’’

According to another Hadeeth it is said:
“When Allah is angry with a people and the ultimate extreme punishment like the earth
caving in upon them, or transfiguration of men into animal does not descend upon them,
he causes prices (of commodities) to rise high and rains to be withheld from them and the
worst of people are made to rule over them.”

According to another Hadeeth reported by Jabir (Radiallahu anhu):
Verily Allah says: “I take revenge against those who have earned my anger and then I
shall cast them all into hell.”

(Tabrani)

For this reason it has been stated in another Hadeeth:
“Do not curse or swear the rulers. Instead pray to Allah for their goodness for indeed
their goodness is their well-being.” (Tabrani)

This Hadeeth indicates that abusing, swearing and cursing the rulers is not going to
improve them.
In another Hadeeth we are told:
“Do not occupy your hearts showering abuse on the rulers and kings. instead draw near
to Allah in prayers for them. Perchance Allah will cause their hearts to turn in kindness
towards you.”

(Jami)

Makki Bin Ibrahim (Rahmatullah Alayh) says:
“While we were sitting in the company of Ibn ‘Aun the people started to discuss and
abuse Bilal bin Abi Burdah. Ibn ‘Aun remained silent. They said to him: “It is because of
you that we are abusing and reviling him because of the fact that he had treated you
badly.”
Ibn ‘Aun replied:
“Every single word of mine becomes registered in my book of deeds. Surely on the Day
of Judgement those deeds will be read out. I so much more prefer that instead of abuse
against another in my book, much Zikr of La Ilaha Iilallah should be registered therein on
that day.” (IHYA)
Once in the presence of a saintly man someone cursed Hajjaaj the great tyrant. The saint
said: “Do not do that. What happens now is because of your own actions. I fear the
possibility that in the event of Hajjaaj being dismissed from office or in the event of his
death, monkeys or swine may be made to rule over you.” (MaqaaFid-ul-Hasanah)

There is a famous proverb in Arabic:

‘Your deeds are your rulers.’

In other words: As your deeds are, so too will be your rulers.
Disregard for the Messenger’s (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) Warnings
Be as it may, it is not my intention to collect and quote all the Ahaadeeth and stories
dealing with this topic. What I intended to indicate here is that all the trials, sufferings
and hardships the Muslims now face have all been clearly prophecised and warned
against by Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Numerous references are found in
the compilations of Ahaadeeth.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) clearly and eloquently said that sufferings in
this world are as a result of disobedience to Allah’s commands, whereas good deeds lead
to happiness in this world.
He also showed how specific misfortunes result from specific sins. Similarly he also
showed how specific rewards are the result of specific good deeds. People continue to cry
about their misfortune while hoping for good reward, but they pay no heed to those things
which cause these and upon which they depend. In fact they even oppose the coming into
existence of those causes. They wIlfully and purposely disregard those causes and if
anyone is brave enough to warn them about it, they attack him, and revile him.
Yes indeed we are just like the sick man who suffers from diarrhoea. While having a
running stomach, he takes some scammony every two hours. (Scammony is a medicine
made out of gum resin which is used to bring about a running stomach, i.e. a purgative).
This seems a foolish choice of medicine. But when anyone tries to stop him, he sets upon
the warner calling him a fool. What is the use of this person complaining to high heaven
that his running stomach does not stop when he continues to take scammony?
It is quite amazing to note that nowadays when an ordinary simple doctor, even a nonbeliever,
says something is harmful to health (as some doctors now say that guava juice
causes cholera), you will find that not even the bravest will consume it. Even if a streetsweeper,
or lavatory cleaner, comes along and says that in this lane there is a big black
snake, not even the most courageous one of us will dare enter that lane. If an ignorant
stupid says that a tiger sits waiting along the road, none will venture on that road. The
best you could possibly expect is a person going that way in the company of three or four
companions with a couple of guns, ready to kill.
But here in Islam the truthful and Holy Rasul of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
informs his people of the beneficial things and warns against evil. He who is the most
loving and wise, - He who is most concerned about the safety, progress and well-being of
this Ummat and is filled with anxiety regarding this Ummat and its plight. He is the one
who truthfully reforms this Ummat and what do we find?
We find that in spite of their lofty claims of respect for him and devotion, they care not
one iota for his injunctions and warnings. What justice is this? If this is not injustice, then
what is it?
If today the government passes a proclamation stating that such-and-such statements are
forbidden an and punishable with ten years imprisonment, you will find the bravest and
most outspoken leaders, speakers and editors will choose their words most carefully for
their own safety.
But the Lord of the world, King of Kings - under whose control fall all governments and
kings - gives a Qur'anic command - a declaration of war against those involved in usury.
And people pay no heed to it.
In the Hadeeth-e-Qudsi He proclaims that bearing enmity against His saintly friends is as
being tantamount to declaration of war with Him.
He announces a curse upon those taking part in usurious transactions.
With regard to wine He curses ten different persons involved in it.
But how many are there whose consciences trouble them as to what they are busy doing?
How many are there who worry about the kind of punishment that may come to them?
Let every man ponder for himself. This is not something others can answer for you.
And if, we, instead of discarding our evil ways, consider that those very ways are ways of
success or progress, then be prepared to engage in a fight with Allah and to bear the
curses of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Then also be prepared to continue to
put up with calamities, misfortune and suffering.

“O morning breeze all this has been brought about by you.”


Al-I'tidaal, p 67

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