Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 31 Helping the Oppressors Praising the oppressor is also HarÄm
Praising the oppressor is also HarÄm
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Praising the oppressor is also HarÄm
To praise an oppressor so that his power and authority may increase, or he may be enouraged to become more daring, is also HarÄm. This is confirmed by arguments that have been mentioned, and also the proofs concerning the forbidding of evil (Nahy Anil Munkar).
Shaykh Ansari has specifically related a tradition from the Holy Prophet (S):
“One who shows respect to a rich man and in the greed of his wealth considers him good; the Almighty Allah becomes angry on him and puts him in a cage of fire at the lowest part of Hell where Qarun is confined.”
(Wasa’il ul-Shia)
This tradition applies to all types of people, but if the praised one is unjust, the one who praises will be eligible to severe retribution. The Prophet of Allah (S) has said,
“If one praises a tyrant king or shows humility due to greed (of his rewards) then he will be in Hell with him (the King).”
(Wasa’il ul-Shia)
Another prophetic tradition states,
“Whenever a transgressor is praised, the heavens shudder and the Divine Anger envelopes the one who has praised.”
(Safinat’ul-BihÄr)
