The Ruling on Poets Cursing a Woman and Her Guardian
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some poets mention some of the wrongs that exist, and they see women who are clothed yet naked, inclined to evil and causing others to be inclined to evil. Then they curse the woman in their poetry, and they curse her guardian who prevents her from that, with various kinds of curses. What is the ruling on their doing this?
The Shaykh:
Cursing a Muslim is not permissible, even if he is a sinner. Cursing a Muslim is not permissible, even if he is a sinner. But one should pray for him to be guided. Also, this drives the sinner away and leads him to refrain from repentance. However, if the expression is sweet and pleasant, and it contains a prayer for him and an appeal to him, this is a cause for his guidance. But if you curse him, this means you have driven him away. Also, cursing a Muslim is not permissible, even if he is a sinner. But you should pray for him to repent and return to the truth, and you should pray for his guidance. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some poets mention some of the wrongs that exist, and they see women who are clothed yet naked, inclined to evil and causing others to be inclined to evil. Then they curse the woman in their poetry, and they curse her guardian who prevents her from that, with various kinds of curses. What is the ruling on their doing this?
The Shaykh:
Cursing a Muslim is not permissible, even if he is a sinner. Cursing a Muslim is not permissible, even if he is a sinner. But one should pray for him to be guided. Also, this drives the sinner away and leads him to refrain from repentance. However, if the expression is sweet and pleasant, and it contains a prayer for him and an appeal to him, this is a cause for his guidance. But if you curse him, this means you have driven him away. Also, cursing a Muslim is not permissible, even if he is a sinner. But you should pray for him to repent and return to the truth, and you should pray for his guidance. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 003 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الطهارة / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:10:00)
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