(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا
يَزِيدُ ، أَخْبَرَنَا
حُمَيْدٌ ، عَنْ
أَنَسٍ ، أَنّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : " انْصُرْ أَخَاكَ ظَالِمًا أَوْ مَظْلُومًا " قِيلَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، هَذَا نَنْصُرُهُ مَظْلُومًا ، فَكَيْفَ نَنْصُرُهُ ظَالِمًا ؟ قَالَ : تَمْنَعُهُ مِنَ الظُّلْمِ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or the oppressed. Someone asked, O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! It is understandable to help the oppressed, but how should we help the oppressor? He replied: Stop him from committing oppression; that is his help.