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One of the signs of the approaching of the Last Hour is the
appearance of tyrants, oppressors and dictators in the world who commit
atrocities upon meek people. They are denizens of hell who possess whips
like the tails of oxen, such as electric and rubber lashes, and flog people
with them.
Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam,
said: "If you survive for a time you would certainly se people who would
have whips in their hands like the tail of an ox. They would get up in the
morning under the wrath of Allah and they would go into the evening with the
anger of Allah." (Related by Muslim and Imam Ahmad)
These dictators beat and torture innocent civilians to support their
oppressive rules. If they do not voluntarily accept, these tyrants will
teach them with brutal and harsh languages and will use deadly weapons
against them. Consequently, they get up in the morning and get into the
evening under the wrath and curse of Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala. The Prophet
of Allah, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam, has clearly stated the consequences
of such dictators whose totalitarian and tyrannical administration has
flogged the helpless and depressed people to survive in power.
Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam,
said: "Two types are the denizens of Hell, the one possessing whips like the
tail of an ox and they flog people with them. (The second one are) the women
would be naked in spite of their being dressed, who are seduced (to wrong
paths) and seduce others with their hair high like humps. These women will
not get into Paradise and they will not smell the scent of Paradise,
although its fragrance can be felt from such and such distance."
Unfortunately, this sign has already appeared in some Muslim countries,
whose governments are blindly following customary and traditional
regulations which are absolutely contradictory with Islamic rules. The
Prophet of Allah, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam has put grim warning to one
who torments people in thsi world without any valid justification.
`Urwa reported on the authority of his father that Hisham bin Hakim bin
Hizam happened to pass by some people in Syria who had been standing in the
sun, and olive-oil was being poured upon their heads. He said: What is this?
It was said: They are being punished for (not paying) the Kharaj (the
government revenue). Thereupon he said: Allah will punish those who torment
people in the world (without any genuine reason). (Related by Muslim)
This hadith shows how a Muslim ruler should behave. The Muslim ruler is
saddled with the heavy responsibility of giving practical shape to the
commands of the Merciful Lord. His attitude towards his people should,
therefore, be unbearable burden upon the people - both Muslims and
non-Muslims. He must treat them with utmost kindness and sympathy and adopt
a strict attitude only in case of serious crimes and offenses which subvert
the moral bases of society.
Source : islaam.com
Article by Siddheeque M. A. Veliankode |
