God created humans, honored them with His divine presence, and elevated their status, making them free to choose what benefits them. However, tyranny and despotism have oppressed many individuals in our societies, humiliating their humanity. To escape this despotism, the oppressed have turned to the Awliya' (saints), magnifying them in their graves and granting them a status greater than what God has granted them. This paper aims to address this phenomenon: (the belief of oppressed individuals in the Awliya' (saints)). The research problem lies in the lack of addressing the phenomenon of oppressed individuals' belief in the Awliya' (saints) religiously. This study aims to outline the features of the religious approach in correcting the belief in the Awliya' (saints). The study adopted the descriptive analytical approach, leading us to several results, including: the prolonged tyranny and oppression have led our Arab and Islamic mentality to rely on the myth of believing in the Awliya' (saints)and their ability to bring benefit or harm. The oppressed individual escapes from the state of oppression by believing in the Awliya' (saints) instead of confronting despotism and domination. The belief in Awliya' (saints) has deeply entrenched many illusions in the lives of the oppressed in our societies. The scholars who benefit from the ruler play a significant role in deepening the belief in the saints and their ability to save them from despotism and tyranny. Making people ignorant about their true religion is one of the most important tools of despotism in governing nations. Finally, the conclusion and recommendations.
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