The Difference Between Informing People of What They Know About the Deceased's Corruption and Cursing
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Question:
How do you reconcile this with the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Bulugh al-Maram 596?
Answer:
This is a case where the cursing is actually reporting what happened, reporting what he knew of what was made public, for it is well known among the people. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) rebuked them, saying: "You are the witnesses of Allah on earth." This is different from uttering bad words in the way of cursing and blaming him for things the people did not know. So one does not curse with something concealed that would expose him, unlike something obvious that is not known. Yes.
How do you reconcile this with the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
(ﷺ) said: “Do not speak badly of the dead, they have already seen the result of (the deeds) that they sent on before them.”
صلى الله عليه وسلم لا تسبوا الأموات فقد أفضوا إلى ما قدمواAnswer:
This is a case where the cursing is actually reporting what happened, reporting what he knew of what was made public, for it is well known among the people. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) rebuked them, saying: "You are the witnesses of Allah on earth." This is different from uttering bad words in the way of cursing and blaming him for things the people did not know. So one does not curse with something concealed that would expose him, unlike something obvious that is not known. Yes.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب ثناء الناس على الميت : الأحاديث : [ 952 - 953 ] — islamhouse.com (4:43)
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