What is the ruling on one who places stones, wood, and oil in the path of passersby to harm them and prevent them from reaching their workplaces?
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There is a severe warning against harming Muslims, while removing harm from the road is a branch of faith and a means of entering Paradise, and it is considered a charity, like removing a stone, thorn, or glass. Placing harm on the road is an act of wrongdoing and disobedience and a cause for curses, such as relieving oneself in the path of people or in their shade.
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