Nawawi 24 — Allah Forbids Oppression (Qudsi)
اے میرے بندو! میں نے ظلم خود پر حرام کیا اور تمہارے درمیان بھی حرام کیا — پس ظلم نہ کرو۔
O My servants, I forbade oppression for Myself and made it forbidden among you — so do not oppress. All of you are astray except whom I guide… (long Qudsi hadith, abridged).
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Arabic
يَا عِبَادِي إِنِّي حَرَّمْتُ الظُّلْمَ عَلَى نَفْسِي
Transliteration
Ya ibadi, inni harramtuz-zulma ala nafsi.
Meaning
O My servants, I forbade oppression for Myself and made it forbidden among you — so do not oppress. All of you are astray except whom I guide… (long Qudsi hadith, abridged). | Urdu: اے میرے بندو! میں نے ظلم خود پر حرام کیا اور تمہارے درمیان بھی حرام کیا — پس ظلم نہ کرو۔
Reference
Sahih Muslim (Hadith Qudsi)
Lesson
The oppressor fights Allah’s own prohibition: settle rights in this life at dunya prices before Akhirah rates.
Source & grade
Sahih Muslim (Hadith Qudsi)
Narrated by Abu Dharr
Sahih40 Hadith of Nawawi
From: Al-Arba’in al-Nawawiyyah (Imam Yahya al-Nawawi) • Hadees 24 of 40 • Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does "يَا عِبَادِي إِنِّي حَرَّمْتُ الظُّلْمَ عَلَى نَفْسِي" mean?
O My servants, I forbade oppression for Myself and made it forbidden among you — so do not oppress. All of you are astray except whom I guide… (long Qudsi hadith, abridged). Urdu: اے میرے بندو! میں نے ظلم خود پر حرام کیا اور تمہارے درمیان بھی حرام کیا — پس ظلم نہ کرو۔
What is the lesson of this hadees?
The oppressor fights Allah’s own prohibition: settle rights in this life at dunya prices before Akhirah rates.
Where is this hadees from?
Source: Sahih Muslim (Hadith Qudsi) (narrated by Abu Dharr). Grade: Sahih. From: Al-Arba’in al-Nawawiyyah (Imam Yahya al-Nawawi). Learn wording from a teacher; consult scholars for rulings.
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