Do not oppress one another

What It Means: Reading in Context

This opening passage comes from a longer hadith qudsi in which the Prophet reports words of Allah. “My” and “Myself” refer to Allah. The narration continues with guidance, provision, forgiveness and accountability for deeds. It is a hadith, not a Qur’anic verse. This entry comes from Sahih Muslim 2577a. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. 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.