belongings, he is bound to do so; otherwise he will be a sinner. When paying off the debt, if he gives the creditor something which he does not like, even then he will be a sinner and he is blameworthy until the creditor forgives him, because this is a major sin but people consider it something ordinary or insignificant. (Kimiya-e-Sa’adat, vol. 1, pp. 336)

Oppressed and downtrodden people are in benefit

Sayyiduna Shaykh Abu Taalib Muhammad Bin ‘Ali Makki عَـلَيْهِ رَحْـمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ الۡـقَـوِی has stated in ‘Qoot-ul-Quloob’: Most of the people will be thrown into Hell due to the sins of others (not due to their own sins) which will be transferred into their account (due to the violation of human rights). Similarly, a great number of people will enter Jannah (not due to their own good deeds), upon receiving the good deeds of others. (Qoot-ul-Quloob, vol. 2, pp. 292)

It is obvious that those whose feelings were hurt and rights were violated in the world, will be getting the good deeds of others. Therefore, those who are oppressed will be benefitted on the Day of Judgement.

(Zulm ka Anjam, pp. 17-18)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب       صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Importance of the rights of people

Dear Islamic brothers! The matter regarding the rights of people is extremely sensitive, we should always be cautious about this, if we happen to violate any Muslim’s right intentionally or unintentionally, we should immediately seek pardon from that person. The rights of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ could be forgiven through sincere repentance, but the rights of people will only be forgiven with making sincere repentance and also by asking forgiveness from that person whose rights we had violated. A’la Hadrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه said: