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" or he must have considered it a weak hadith. Commentary on the Forty Hadith of al-Nawawi In another hadith, also from Sahih al-Bukhari, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, ୁtS-' ஐI஑ 0 Ǵ 1:-ୂ \1J1' 4,f;J1 ' . • , o),P. I ' ' 11!1 '. 0 ஃ •/ i1 ' _I:,_ 1U1 r-:- .J4' - ! J , ใ • ȟ 0 ! / 1.rโ , • , , I " ' , , • G.J1 J '- V :W1 0X1 1 'Y' 1 -! \X\ ::- w:UI · · ' ·­ , - ไ 9 r- , y. J 2 ȓ - B H "When the believers pass safely over (the bridge across) Hell, they will be stopped at an arched bridge in between Hell and Paradise where they will retaliate upon each other for the injustices done among them in the world. When they are then purified of all their sins, they will be admitted into Paradise." (3) zulm that Allah may either overlook or punish one for. These are the sins, other than associating partners with Allah, which a person commits and which only affect himself. These three categories of zulm are explicitly mentioned in the following hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him), - "There are three types of zulm: a type of zulm that Allah does not leave, a type of zulm that can be forgiven and a type of zulm that is not forgiven. The zulm that is not forgiven is shirk that Allah does not forgive. The zulm that is forgiven is what is between a person and his Lord. And the zulm that is not left is the zulm between the servants [humans]. Allah gives them retribution from one another.''1 The Importance of Avoiding Dhulmand Being Adi( Just, Righteous) This qudsi hadith is just one of many texts that demonstrate the importance of avoiding any form of zulm and, hence, being characterized by its opposite of adl or justice. 2 Allah also says in the Quran, 1 This hadith was recorded by Abu Dawood al-Tayaalisi in his Musnad and by Abu Nuaim in al­ Hilyah. Although there is some problem with the chain, al-Albaani concludes that it is hasan based on supporting evidence. See al-Albaani, Silsilat al-Ahadeeth al-Saheeha, vol. 3, pp. 560561. 2 For a discussion of the necessity of a believer being adl, see Mahmood al-Khizindaar, Hadhihi Akhlaaquna Heena Nakoona Mumineen Haqqan (Riyadh: Daar Taibah, 1997), pp. 231-239. Hadith #24: "O My Servants, I have Forbidden Wrongdoing . . . " "Verily, the people who commit zulm will never be successful" (al-Anaam 21). zulm is something that is hated by Allah. Another verse states, $( . 1i1!(1 ோ J ,, JÚ,#1" ೰ ೲ ;; A11 J "And Allah does not like those who commit zulm" (ali-Imraan 57). The one who commits zulm must realize that Allah is not unaware of what he is doing. Allah will take him to task even though Allah may be giving him some respite at the present moment. Allah has stated in the Quran, Ѓ Ƽ_;;J ª;.-ƽ d1 ЄЅ\ J:;"! ೱ ୀ b\ µ j ,,,.. ,, , .. ' .,,,. ೊ ,, ,,. ,. ,. J. ,,,. l,,, ୦:/'j\ ƻ "Consider not that Allah is unaware of that which those who commit zulm do, but He gives them respite up to a Day when the eyes will stare in horror . . . " (/braaheem 42). One of the reasons that a people are destroyed by Allah is the zulm that they commit. Allah has said, i;_:lli વ Хt (s;aj\ ќj "And these towns [of Ad and Thamud] We destroyed when they did wrong (dhalamoo)" (al-Kah/ 59).1 There are also numerous hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him) that condemn and censure zulm. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, JJ 0, O' ,,,. 0, J ;. HUJI ,.. ,. ::_,L..l;. : I\;,\\ Jlj : I\;,\\ I -୽1 ,. -,. i y.. rȖ r- & "Beware of zulm, for zulm is darkness on the Day of Resurrection." (Recorded by Muslim. Al-Bukhari has it without, "Beware of zulm.") Another hadith states, 1 Also see al-Nam/ 52. Commentary on the Forty Hadith of al-Nawawi "Allah gives respite to one who commits zulm but when He seizes him, He never releases him." Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) recited the verse, "Such is the seizing of your Lord when He seizes the [population of] towns. Verily, His seizing is painful and severe" (Hud 1 02). (Recorded by al-Bukhari.) The one who commits zulm must be especially fearful when he realizes that the supplication of the one he is wronging will be responded to by Allah, even if that wronged person were an unbeliever. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, ,,,. /. ,,,. ,,. ,,,. ,,,. '" ,,,.