LessonsDeliberation, a clean heart, injustice, and greeting first (Hadith 8–11)Quiz

الظُّلْمُ ظُلُمَاتٌ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ
Translation: Injustice will be darknesses on the Day of Resurrection.

Source: متفق عليه (رواه البخاري ومسلم)

ArabicMeaning
الظُّلْمُwrongdoing or injustice; violating a right
ظُلُمَاتٌdarknesses (plural of ظُلْمَة)
يَوْمَon the day of
الْقِيَامَةِthe Resurrection

The narration warns of the grave consequence of injustice. The plural “darknesses” gives a powerful image of its consequences; the wording does not imply that all kinds of injustice are equally small or equally severe.

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Hadith 10 — Injustice and darkness

Deliberation, a clean heart, injustice, and greeting first (Hadith 8–11)

الظُّلْمُ ظُلُمَاتٌ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ
Translation: Injustice will be darknesses on the Day of Resurrection.

Source: متفق عليه (رواه البخاري ومسلم)

ArabicMeaning
الظُّلْمُwrongdoing or injustice; violating a right
ظُلُمَاتٌdarknesses (plural of ظُلْمَة)
يَوْمَon the day of
الْقِيَامَةِthe Resurrection

The narration warns of the grave consequence of injustice. The plural “darknesses” gives a powerful image of its consequences; the wording does not imply that all kinds of injustice are equally small or equally severe.