Answer:
(Fatwa: 881/L=78/TL/1429)
The incident which took place with you is extremely sorrowful and regrettable. You should recite انا للہ وانا الیہ راجعونand seek help from Allah as per the verse: واستعینوا بالصبر والصلاۃ. The Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) and the Companions used to do like this. If you do so, it is hoped that Allah will redress the harm. On such occasions, it is not suitable for a Muslim to practically harm the oppressors. The hadith also asks Muslims to have good conduct with those who oppress you. This was the ‘great moralityÂ’ with which the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) was sent down. Therefore, we Muslims also should follow the footsteps of our Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم).
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband
