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) AL-ZULM (OPPRESSION)
The Meaning of Al-Zulm in Arabic:
The word Al-Zulm (oppression) is opposite to the word Al-A'del (justice) and is derived linguistically from the word Zalama which means the following:
Injustice, Darkness, Aggression, Doing the Inappropriate and Preventing a right etc.
People who commit zulm are called zalim-een.
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And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allâh) and (all and every kind of) worship is for Allâh (Alone).[] But if they cease, let there be no transgression except against Az-Zâlimûn (the polytheists, and wrong-doers, etc.)
The Types of Oppression
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Allah (swt) has given many examples of oppression and oppressors in the Qur’an. We list below just some of these:
Polytheism - Al-Shirk: Allah (swt) says: "Polytheism or Al-Shirk is great oppression" [EMQ 31:13] http://www.ummah.com/what-is-islam/quran/noble/nobae031.htm
Disbelief - Al-Kufr: Allah (swt) says: “The Disbelievers are Oppressors" [EMQ 2:254] http://www.ummah.com/what-is-islam/quran/noble/nobae002.htm
He (swt) also says: "..Who does more oppression, than he who disbelieves in Allah.." [EMQ 6:21]
http://www.ummah.com/what-is-islam/quran/noble/nobae006.htm
Fabrication about God - Al-Kazib A’la Allah: Allah (swt) says: "..Whosoever fabricates something attributing to Allah they are the oppressors" (e.g. The Kufar, The Jews etc..) [EMQ 3:94]
Ruling by Man made laws - Al-Hukm Bil-Kufr: Allah (swt) says: "..Whoever does not rule by what Allah has revealed, they are the oppressors.." [EMQ 5:45]
Misquoting intentionally - Tabdeel Al-Qawol: Allah (swt) says: "..The oppressors among them intentionally misquoted what has been sent to them so we sent to them punishment from heaven because they oppressed by misquoting.." [EMQ 2:59]
Transgressing the limits Allah has set - Ta'addi Hudoud ul Allah: Allah (swt) says: "..This is the limit of Allah and whoever transgresses the limit of Allah he oppresses himself.." [EMQ65:1]
Sin - Ithem: Allah (swt) says: "..We did not send a messenger but to be obeyed in accordance to the will of Allah, if only they had come to you to ask forgiveness because of their oppression i.e. Sin of disobeying you.." [EMQ 4:64]
Inclining towards, supporting or accompanying Oppressors - Al-Rukoun: Allah (swt) says: “..And do not incline towards nor support or accompany the oppressor or hell-fire will seize you..” [EMQ 11:113]
Living amongst Oppressors - Al-Sakan fi Manazelhim: Allah (swt) says: "..And you lived amongst or in the houses of the oppressors and we showed you what we dealt them, so take heed.." [EMQ 14:45]
Taking Disbelievers as friends - Tawali Al-Kufaar: Allah (swt) says: "..Do not take for protectors your brothers and fathers if they are Kaafir, and if any of you do you commit oppression." [EMQ 9.23] and also “Whoever takes Kufar as friends are oppressors.” [EMQ 60:9]
The Types of Oppressors:
The Oppressor could be of one of the following Categories:
1. Al-Hukkaam Wa Al-U'mara’: Rulers & Governors e.g. Fahd, Mubarak, Clinton, Yeltsin, Netanyahu etc.
2. Al-U'lamaa’: Scholars e.g. Muftis of Kufr Regimes, Government Preachers etc.
3. Al-Afraad: Individuals e.g. Parents, Teachers, Employers, Employees, Husbands, Wives, etc.
4. Al-Jama'at Wa Al-Ahzaab: Groups & Parties e.g. Nationalistic Groups, Partisanship etc.