Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:
What you are going through is painful and difficult, and it should not be taken lightly. Injustice, humiliation, discrimination, financial hardship, and work-related pressure can weigh heavily on a person and cause great emotional pain. We ask Allah to strengthen your heart, relieve your distress, and compensate you with something better.
However, it is important to distinguish between the pain and sadness caused by the injustice you have suffered and allowing that pain to turn into an objection to Allah or an accusation that He is unjust. Allah does not wrong anyone. He says:
“And your Lord does injustice to no one.”
This world is a place of trial and testing, not the place where everyone necessarily receives their full recompense. A righteous person may be wronged, an oppressor may be given respite, relief may be delayed, and an oppressed person may die before seeing justice carried out against their oppressor in this life.
This happened to prophets and righteous people before us. Some prophets were killed, believers were tortured, and Sumayyah (may Allah be pleased with her) died under torture without seeing with her own eyes the punishment of those who wronged her.
But this does not mean that Allah abandoned her right. Rather, it means that complete judgment may be delayed until the Hereafter, where not even the weight of an atom is lost before Allah.
Allah may hasten the punishment of an oppressor in this world, He may postpone it until the Hereafter, or He may punish them in this life in a way that we do not know or see.
Allah says:
“And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do.”
Giving an oppressor respite does not mean neglecting them or forgetting what they have done.
It is natural for an oppressed person to wish to see punishment come quickly because of the intensity of their pain. But Allah knows best the wisdom, timing, and ultimate outcome, and no one’s rights are ever lost with Him.
Allah has distributed provisions and trials among people according to His wisdom. Not everyone who appears to possess wealth, success, or comfort is happy in every aspect of life.
Allah may give someone wealth, beauty, or status while testing them in another part of their life. We see only a small part of other people’s lives and do not know their full story.
Allah says:
“Allah knows, while you do not know.”
Therefore, do not allow comparing your life with the lives of others to become a reason for objecting to Allah’s decree. Every person has their own provision, trials, and accountability.
Being patient and accepting Allah’s decree does not mean accepting humiliation or abandoning your rights. You may:
Take whatever permissible steps you can to protect yourself from harm, and do not allow people’s injustice to damage your relationship with Allah. It is people who have wronged you; Allah does not wrong anyone.
The accumulation of oppression, injustice, discrimination, work pressure, and financial responsibilities can cause severe emotional exhaustion. A person may reach a point where they find it difficult to benefit from reminders or experience tranquility as they once did.
This does not necessarily mean weakness of faith. A person may simply be exhausted and in need of support.
Therefore, there is nothing wrong with seeking help from a trustworthy and wise person, seeking appropriate social and professional support, or consulting a mental health professional when needed.
Allah does not wrong anyone, but this world is not the place of complete recompense. Therefore, justice against an oppressor may be delayed until the Hereafter without the rights of the oppressed ever being lost.
Differences in provision and opportunities among people are a test and are not, by themselves, evidence that Allah loves one person or humiliates another. Patience also does not mean surrendering to injustice; rather, one should take permissible steps to resist it and recover one’s rights.
Do not allow what people have done to you to turn into negative thoughts about Allah. Instead, turn to Him and complain to Him of your weakness and sorrow, and frequently say:
“Allah is sufficient for me, and He is the best Disposer of affairs.”
Ask Allah for relief, compensation, provision, and justice, and trust that the rights of the oppressed are never lost with Allah.