❓ Religious Question
🏛️ Hanefi
Why do we face oppressions?
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Fiqh Ruling & Scholarly Answer
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Dear brother/sister,
Worldly life is a place of trial. The oppressions and hardships we face form a part of this trial. Almighty Allah states in the Holy Quran:
"And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient." (Surah Al-Baqarah, 155)
The wisdom behind these hardships is that they serve as expiation for the believer's sins, elevate their rank, and cause the servant to turn to their Lord by seeking refuge solely in the Creator. Our beloved Prophet (PBUH) also stated in a noble hadith:
"No fatigue, disease, sorrow, sadness, hurt, or distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick of a thorn, except that Allah expiates some of his sins for that." (Bukhari, المرضى, 3)
As emphasized by the Hanafi school of jurisprudence and general Islamic scholars, when a servant suffers injustice in this world, they should not despair; they should seek help with patience and prayer. Let us not forget that if the oppressor has their oppression in this world, the oppressed has their sigh and a just Truth who will hold everything to account. Divine justice will manifest in the Hereafter, and the patient will receive the best reward.
Allah is with the patient. Remain in peace.
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This fatwa is grounded in the Holy Quran, Sahih Sunnah and classical schools of Islamic jurisprudence.