Cursing one's wife and whether it counts as divorce
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Question:
Regarding when a man curses a woman, does this count as a divorce? And what is the ruling on one who curses frequently?
Answer:
This is forbidden. Cursing is not permissible, neither for a wife nor for anyone else. This contradicts the good treatment that Allah the Exalted commanded in His saying, "And live with them in good manner." If she angers him, he should be patient with her. Even if he is angry and displeased with her character, he will find many good traits in her. He should be patient with her as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. As for if he curses her, he commits a sin, but it is not a divorce. Cursing is not a divorce. Yes.
Regarding when a man curses a woman, does this count as a divorce? And what is the ruling on one who curses frequently?
Answer:
This is forbidden. Cursing is not permissible, neither for a wife nor for anyone else. This contradicts the good treatment that Allah the Exalted commanded in His saying, "And live with them in good manner." If she angers him, he should be patient with her. Even if he is angry and displeased with her character, he will find many good traits in her. He should be patient with her as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. As for if he curses her, he commits a sin, but it is not a divorce. Cursing is not a divorce. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (070) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1435-11-22] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (48:17)
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