Authentic Hadith pertaining to
CURSING
Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference
“The Gardens of Righteousness”
translated and presented by
Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens
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BOOK 21
PROHIBITION OF CURSING
FALSE OATHS, SUICIDE, AND CURSING
|H 1591
“Whosoever takes a false oath saying that if he is not telling the truth may he become a follower of a faith other than Islam has already described himself.
Whosoever kills himself with an instrument will be punished with that instrument on the Day of Judgement.
A person cannot offer a thing as a vow which does not belong to him.
Cursing a believer is equal to killing him.
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Zaid the son of Thabit the son of Dhahak who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURSING IS UNBECOMING
|H 1592
“It does not become a sincere Muslim to curse.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURSOR AND THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
|H 1593
“Those who are given to cursing will neither be intercessors, nor witnesses on the Day of Judgement.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURSING
|H 1594
“Do not curse anyone among yourselves with a curse or the Wrath of Allah or with the Fire.”
Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Samurah the son of Jundab who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ATTRIBUTES
|H 1595
“A believer is neither given to back biting nor slandering, cursing nor indecent talk, nor swearing.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CURSE
|H 1596
‘When a person curses something the curse ascends to heaven and all the gates of heaven are closed against it. Then it descends to the earth and the gates of the earth are closed against it. Then it turns right and left and when it finds no exit it turns to the one who has been cursed and attaches itself to him if he is deserving, but if it does not, then it rebounds to the one who made it.”
Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Darda' who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
ABUSING ONE'S PARENTS
|H 338
“Abusing one's parents is a major sin. He was asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, can a person abuse his parents?’ He answered: ‘Yes’ if he abuses someone else's father, the latter will then abuse his father. If he abuses someone else's mother, the latter will then abuse his mother.’
One of the most heinous sins is for someone to curse his parents. He was asked: "O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, how can someone curse his parents? He replied: ‘When he abuses someone else's father, the latter turns to be abusive to his father. If he abuses someone else's mother, the latter turns to be abusive to his mother.’"
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, son of Al 'As who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A BELIEVER
|H 1783
“A believer neither teases, curses, abuses nor does he talk indecently.”
Tirmidhi with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
CURSED ANIMAL
|H 1597
“Once, when the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, was on a journey, a woman from the tribe of Ansar, who was riding a she-camel abused and cursed it. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, heard this and said, ‘Remove the load from the she-camel and turn it loose because it has been cursed.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Imran, the son of Husain who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT TRAVEL WITH AN ANIMAL THAT HAS BEEN CURSED
|H 1598
“A young woman was riding a she-camel that was heavily laden with people's belongings. She saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and was riding her mount harshly and said, ‘Hy-up, O Allah curse it.’ So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘A she-camel that has been cursed should not accompany us.’"
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Barazah Nadhlah the son of Ubaid Aslami who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHEN IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO CURSE
WITHOUT NAMING ANYONE
Allah, the Exalted says:
“The curse of Allah shall fall on the evildoers.” 11:18 Koran
“..... and a Caller will announce between them:
'The curse of Allah is upon the harmdoers.’” 7:44 Koran
THOSE WHO ARE CURSED BY ALLAH
|H 1599
“Allah cursed the wig wearer and its implanter. Allah cursed the consumer of usury. Cursed are the statue shapers. Allah cursed whosoever changes the perimeters of land. Allah cursed the thief who steals an egg. Allah curses whosoever curses his parents. Allah curses whosoever slaughters for other than Allah. Whosoever innovates an invention (against Islamic principles) or shelters an innovator, the curse of Allah, the Angels and all people are upon him.
O Allah curse Ra'la, Thakwan, (tribes) and Osya (tribe) because disobeyed Allah and His Messenger. Allah cursed the Jews because they took the statues of their prophets for worshipping. He cursed the imitators of women by men and men by women.”
Bukhari and or Muslim with a chain up to many Companions who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WEARER OF A WIG IS CURSED
|H 1688
“A woman asked the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, my daughter suffered from smallpox and her hair has fallen out. Now I have to celebrate her marriage. Can I get her a wig?’ He answered, ‘Allah has cursed the maker and the wearer of a wig.’"
We are also informed:
"The maker of a wig and she who desires a wig."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Lady Ayesha, wife of the Prophet, may Allah be pleased with her, Mother of Believers who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
PROHIBITION OF ABUSING MUSLIMS UNJUSTLY
Allah, the Exalted says:
“Those who hurt believing men
and believing women undeservedly,
shall bear the guilt of slander and a major sin.” 33:58 Koran
ABUSE AND MURDER
|H 1600
“Abuse of a Muslim is a sin and his murder disbelief.”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT REPROACH WITH SIN OR DISBELIEF
|H 1601
“Let no one reproach his brother with sin or disbelief because if he is undeserving of it, then the reproach can rebound upon the one who said it."
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Dharr who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHO IS BLAMEWORTHY
|H 1602
“If two people abuse each other the blame of it lies upon the one who started it unless the other has transgressed.”
Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
DO NOT HELP SATAN AGAINST YOUR BROTHER
|H 1603
“A drunkard was brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and he said, ‘Beat him.’ Some of us beat him with our hands, others with shoes, and some with pieces of cloth. When he returned to his people someone said, ‘May Allah disgrace you!’ The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Do not help satan against him by saying such words.’”
Bukhari with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO WHEN FASTING
|H 1238
“Allah, the Mighty the Glorified says, ‘All the deeds of the son of Adam are for himself, but his fasting is for Me and I shall reward him for it. The fast is a shield. When any of you fasts he should forsake swearing and noise. If anyone is abusive or seeks to pick a quarrel with him, he should respond with: I am fasting.’
By Him in whose Hands is the life of Muhammad, the breath of one who is fasting is better with Allah than the fragrance of musk. Whosoever fasts experiences two joys: he is joyful when he breaks his fast, and he is joyful because of his fasting when he meets his Lord."
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
INDEX
CURSING
BOOK 21
PROHIBITION OF CURSING
FALSE OATHS, SUICIDE, AND CURSING
CURSING IS UNBECOMING
CURSOR AND THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
CURSING
ATTRIBUTES
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CURSE
ABUSING ONE'S PARENTS
CHARACTERISTICS OF A BELIEVER
CURSED ANIMAL
DO NOT TRAVEL WITH AN ANIMAL THAT HAS BEEN CURSED
WHEN IT IS PERMISSIBLE TO CURSE
WITHOUT NAMING ANYONE
KORAN
THOSE WHO ARE CURSED BY ALLAH
WEARER OF A WIG IS CURSED
PROHIBITION OF ABUSING MUSLIMS UNJUSTLY
KORAN
ABUSE AND MURDER
DO NOT REPROACH WITH SIN OR DISBELIEF
WHO IS BLAMEWORTHY
DO NOT HELP SATAN AGAINST YOUR BROTHER
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO WHEN FASTING
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