When Allah Commands Us to Walk Away from Oppressors
Oppression is not taken lightly in Islam. Especially when it comes to the oppression of women.
When a woman is mistreated, dishonoured, disrespected, manipulated, or abused, it is not only a violation of her rights — it is a direct rebellion against what Allah has commanded.
In the Qur’ān, Allah condemns oppression repeatedly and warns of its consequences both in this world and the next.
“Indeed, He does not like the wrongdoers.”
Surah Āl-‘Imrān, verse 57
And when the one who wrongs continues without remorse
When they manipulate, silence, and shame
When they use religion to maintain control
Allah Himself cuts them off
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Indeed, Allah allows time for the oppressor. But when He seizes him, He does not let him escape.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari)
And in another narration, the Prophet ﷺ warns:
“Beware of the supplication of the one who is oppressed, for there is no barrier between it and Allah.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim)
And even more striking is this Hadith Qudsi, where Allah says:
“I will surely aid you, even if it is after some time. Whoever harms My wali (beloved servant), I have declared war upon him.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari)
There is also a narration in which the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever severs the ties of kinship, Allah severs ties with him.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari)
This Hadith applies especially when someone continuously harms, oppresses, and manipulates a family member and uses that tie to keep power over them. When harm is done in the name of closeness, Allah does not reward the tie — He severs it.
So many women are taught that staying silent, enduring pain, and preserving the image of the relationship is righteous. But Islam does not honour oppression. It does not ask you to stay loyal to abuse.
“Do not incline toward the oppressors, lest the Fire touch you…”
Surah Hūd, verse 113
To incline is to make excuses
To stay when harm is ongoing
To allow your own soul to be destroyed to protect someone else’s ego
This is not what Allah asks of you
Allah is just. He hears what others mock. He sees the nights you cried in secret. He knows the ways your heart has been bruised behind closed doors. And He never turns away from the one who calls on Him while being wronged.
The Prophet ﷺ never hurt a woman
He never raised his voice with anger
He never used the Deen to control
He was the most gentle, the most present, and the most honouring of women
So when someone behaves in the opposite way
It is not prophetic
It is not piety
It is oppression
And if they do not stop
If they do not repent
Allah Himself will cut them off
Because He is never on the side of the oppressor
So walk away if you must
Protect your soul
Reclaim your voice
And know that you are not breaking a bond that Allah wants you to carry
You are walking toward His protection
His justice
His mercy
And that will always be better than staying in what He wants to remove you from
May Allah give every oppressed woman a way out
May He replace every pain with peace
And may He deal with every oppressor in His perfect justice
Ameen