"The Afflicted on Earth" is a collection of stories by the Egyptian writer Taha Hussein, published in the 1940s. It portrays the painful reality of Egypt, highlighting poverty, ignorance, oppression, and exploitation of the impoverished and deprived classes. The stories are characterized by tragic intensity and profound pain, focusing on the suffering of children in Upper Egypt.

Comprising eleven stories, this book reflects Taha Hussein's personal experiences and forms a continuation of the painful "The Days" series, while carrying a message of hope for social change towards equality and justice.