Is it permissible to curse time?
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Question : The questioner says: Allah the Exalted said: [Fussilat 41:16] And in the Qudsi Hadith, it is said: "Do not revile time." How do we reconcile this verse with this hadith?
Answer : Yes, we reconcile them in two ways. First, Allah the Exalted has the right to describe His creations as He wills, just as He has the right to swear by His creations, whereas we do not have the right to swear by them. Allah the Exalted rules, but He is not ruled over. Second, the verse refers to description without blame or cursing. If the intention is merely to inform, there is no harm in it. Did not Lot (peace be upon him) say, "This is a hard day," but he intended only to inform? So if you say, for example, "This day is very cold, difficult," or similar words, and you intend only to inform and not to curse, then there is no harm in that.
So We sent upon them a screaming wind during days of misfortune
فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِي أَيَّامٍ نَّحِسَاتٍAnswer : Yes, we reconcile them in two ways. First, Allah the Exalted has the right to describe His creations as He wills, just as He has the right to swear by His creations, whereas we do not have the right to swear by them. Allah the Exalted rules, but He is not ruled over. Second, the verse refers to description without blame or cursing. If the intention is merely to inform, there is no harm in it. Did not Lot (peace be upon him) say, "This is a hard day," but he intended only to inform? So if you say, for example, "This day is very cold, difficult," or similar words, and you intend only to inform and not to curse, then there is no harm in that.
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