Take the prayer of the oppressed seriously

What It Means: Reading in Context

Ibn Abbas reports this warning given when the Prophet sends Muadh to Yemen. The displayed translation uses “curse” and “invocation” for the oppressed person’s supplication. The complete reported instruction is retained; the setting is counsel to avoid injustice, not an invitation to threaten people with curses. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 2448. The quoted wording is the English translation of the reported saying. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.