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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on the story of the cursed she-camel and its practical application

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Question:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Is the story of the she-camel that was cursed and then confiscated authentic? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered her to be released because she was cursed. Can we derive any practical guidance from this narration for our methodology?

Answer:
Yes, it is authentic that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the use of the she-camel that its owner had cursed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was in some trees, and with them was a woman on a she-camel. It seems she lagged behind in the caravan, so she cursed it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that what was on it be removed and that it be set free. The narrator said, "It is as if I see it pointing with the caravan; no one would straighten it out." This is a disciplinary action taken by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as a lesson for this woman and others. Cursing animals, or cursing cars, or cursing houses, or cursing places is not permissible. A Muslim guards his tongue from such things and does not curse these possessions, for they are among the blessings of Allah upon His servants. A Muslim should refrain from cursing. The outcome is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did this as a disciplinary measure. But is it prescribed for us, if a person curses his she-camel, to confiscate it from him and prevent him from using it?
The scholars said that this is specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). As for us, if we hear someone cursing his animal or his car, we advise him and warn him against it, and we explain to him that this is not permissible. As for confiscation, that is specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
Source حديث قصة الناقة الملعونة والاستفادة منه — alfawzan.live

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