What is the ruling on saying, "May Allah curse your Iblis"?
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The questioner : All right, Shaykh, what is the ruling on cursing Iblis? I say to my brother, "May Allah curse your Iblis," meaning instead of saying "May Allah curse you," I say "May Allah curse your Iblis."
The Shaykh : Which is better to say: "May Allah curse Iblis," given that Allah the Exalted has informed us that He has cursed him, or to say: "I seek refuge in Allah[An-Nahl 16:98]"? Yes.
The questioner : Seek refuge from Shaytan, but is it permissible, Shaykh, for me to say "May Allah curse your Iblis"?
The Shaykh : By Allah, some scholars say, do not do that, do not say it this way, do not say "May Allah curse you," because if one is told "May Allah disgrace you" or "May Allah disgrace your Shaytan," Shaytan becomes arrogant in himself. Some people of knowledge said that it is in the meaning of that to say "May Allah curse you" or "May Allah curse Shaytan," and say as Allah commanded:[Al-A'raf 7:200]
The questioner : What Allah willed. May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you say to your companion, instead of saying "May Allah curse your Iblis," say "May Allah protect you from Shaytan."
The questioner : Yes, all right, thank you.
The Shaykh : May Allah greet you.
The Shaykh : Which is better to say: "May Allah curse Iblis," given that Allah the Exalted has informed us that He has cursed him, or to say: "I seek refuge in Allah
in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy].
بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِThe questioner : Seek refuge from Shaytan, but is it permissible, Shaykh, for me to say "May Allah curse your Iblis"?
The Shaykh : By Allah, some scholars say, do not do that, do not say it this way, do not say "May Allah curse you," because if one is told "May Allah disgrace you" or "May Allah disgrace your Shaytan," Shaytan becomes arrogant in himself. Some people of knowledge said that it is in the meaning of that to say "May Allah curse you" or "May Allah curse Shaytan," and say as Allah commanded:
And if an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in Allah
وَإِمَّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ نَزْغٌ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِThe questioner : What Allah willed. May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you say to your companion, instead of saying "May Allah curse your Iblis," say "May Allah protect you from Shaytan."
The questioner : Yes, all right, thank you.
The Shaykh : May Allah greet you.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2307- ما حكم قول الله يلعب ابليسك/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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