Riyad as-Salihin, 207
Abu Musa (May Allah bepleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Verily, Allah gives respite to the oppressor. But when He seizes him, He does not let him escape." Then he (ﷺ)) recited, "Such is the Seizure of your Rubb when He seizes the (population of) towns while they are doing wrong. Verily, His Seizure is painful (and) severe". (11:102). <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : “إن الله ليملي للظالم فإذا أخذه لم يفلته ثم قرأ: {وكذلك أخذ ربك إذا أخذ القرى وهي ظالمة إن أخذه أليم شديد} ((هود : 102)) ((متفق عليه)) .
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- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 207
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Those who commit injustice should not be deceived by their own power, nor by the respite that Allah gives them.<br>
2) Allah Almighty drags those who are unjust into committing more sins so that their punishment will be double fold.