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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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When looking at the oppression of innocent people across the world I feel hopeless that I can't do anything for them. Is giving charity enough? Will Allah (SWT) accept my Duas when I have not taken other actions for them?
Mateen Charbonneau

You can give charity on their behalf, pray for them and also bring awareness to others about their situation. We must pray for the return of Imam Mahdi (aj) which is the solution to end the oppression in the Earth. 
 

According to a prophetic narration, we must stop oppression  by our hand if we are able, if not then we speak against it and if we are not able then the last step is to hate it in our heart. 
Can you give any practical advice on how I can get to know and earn the Qurb and Ma'rifah of Imam-e-Zamana (a)? And how can I help the oppressed Muslims around the world while being a high school student in Pakistan?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The nearness to Imam Zaman (AS) can be achieved by :

1. Living with him all the time, in your heart,so you love him more than you love yourself and your family.

2. Remembering him in practice, that you do not say or act before being sure that he will be happy with your act.

3. Remembering him and saluting him and reciting his Ziyarat, and

continuous prayers for him in our Namaz and after Namaz and in all the situations.

4. Doing good deeds on his behalf like doing good to your parents, relatives and people especially the poor and needy, then gifting the reward to Imam Zaman ( AS),

5. Preparing yourself to be a humble servant of Imam Zaman (AS). This can be practiced now in serving any Momin or any good cause which is in the frame of the teachings of Imam Zaman (AS).

6. Reciting Du'a Al-A'hd every day in which we re confirm out allegiance to Imam Zaman (AS).

7. Reciting Ziyarat Aal Yaseen which has great benefits for us and it makes us more near to him.سلام على آل ياسين

السلام عليك يا داعي الله ورباني اياته  

Wassalam.
Is it allowed to hate someone from our family because they are mean, oppressive and support oppression by others?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

As Muslims we must always be forebearing and forgiving, even to those who wrong us. The holy Quran clearly tells us that we must not hold grudges against those who believe. This is in verse 10 of Surah al-Hashr:

And do not put in our hearts any rancour towards those who believe.

Regarding someone being family and kin, we know how Islam emphasises on observing the best of conduct regarding one's family. There will always be disputes and disagreements, but a believer must never harbour any resentment towards another believer.

What we can say is we leave what they did for Allah ta'ala to deal with.

With prayers for your success. 
Is there any Dua against the oppressors?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

There are many Duas against the oppressors in Quran and Hadeeth of the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Quranic Dua : Verse 10 in Sura 54 (RABBI INNI MAGHLOOBUN FANTASIR)

فدعا ربه أني مغلوب فانتصر

It is also very useful to recite Ayatul Kursi 7 times for protection from the oppressors.

It is mentioned in authentic sources that reciting Dua Jawshan Al Sagheer is very useful for protection from the oppressors and any harm . Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (AS) recited Jawshan Al-Sagheer when the tyrant Abbasid ruler threatened to kill him, and the tyrant ruler dies in three days before even touching the Imam.

Istighfaar repeatedly is very useful also.

Wassalam

Mohammad Al-Musawi