What is the ruling on saying “May Allah curse the age”?
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The questioner : Another question, may Allah not humiliate you. A question about some people saying “May Allah curse the age.” Is this permissible or not?
The Shaykh : “May Allah curse the age” is not permissible. Cursing the age is forbidden.
The questioner : There is a hadith, if I recall correctly.
The Shaykh : The age only exists by the divine decree and destiny of Allah, so cursing and insulting the age is cursing Allah, may Allah protect us from that.
The questioner : There is no power and no strength except by Allah. This is not permissible.
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible.
The questioner : Is there a hadith that negates this, Shaykh? Is there a hadith that negates this matter?
The Shaykh : Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The Shaykh : “May Allah curse the age” is not permissible. Cursing the age is forbidden.
The questioner : There is a hadith, if I recall correctly.
The Shaykh : The age only exists by the divine decree and destiny of Allah, so cursing and insulting the age is cursing Allah, may Allah protect us from that.
The questioner : There is no power and no strength except by Allah. This is not permissible.
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible.
The questioner : Is there a hadith that negates this, Shaykh? Is there a hadith that negates this matter?
The Shaykh : Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
(peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Do not curse the age, for Allah is the age.”
صلى الله عليه وسلم لا تسبوا الدهر، إي نعم، فإن الله هو الدهر،
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 320- ما حكم قول لحى الله الدهر 📍سؤال من حاج 🕋 📍 #ابن_عثيمين — youtube.com
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