The Penalty for Acquiring Property Illegally: Sevenfold Debt!

Riyazus Salihin Cilt – 2 – Mehmet Yasar Kandemir · ZULÜM Hadith Narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever …

Riyazus Salihin Cilt – 2 – Mehmet Yasar Kandemir · ZULÜM

Hadith

Narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever wrongfully acquires a plot of land, he will have to carry its sevenfold burden.”

Bukhari, Mezâlim 13, Bed’ül-halk 2; Muslim, Müsâkât 139-142. Also

Narrator

see Tirmidhi, Diyât 21

What We Learn

1. 1All kinds of oppression are forbidden. The punishment for all kinds of oppression in the Hereafter is also severe.
2. 2Every kind of transgression on people’s rights is considered an act of oppression.
3. 3The top and bottom of owned land also belong to the owner.