What is the ruling on cursing a specific Muslim?
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The questioner:
What is happening now in Afghanistan at the hands of Hekmatyar? Does that necessitate insulting and cursing him? And does one sin by calling him a butcher, when he does not fight anyone but the people of the creed who had the merit of removing the communists from Afghanistan? Give us a ruling: does one sin by saying he is the butcher of that region?
The Shaykh:
This is a matter requiring careful consideration, and it is not permissible to pass judgment on it except after clarification, insight, and ascertaining the facts. However, one should supplicate for their guidance and success. One should supplicate for Hekmatyar, for the president, for the head of the religion, and for the rest of them. One should supplicate for their success and guidance, and may Allah unite them upon the truth and guidance.
The presenter:
O Allah, amen.
The Shaykh:
And may He protect them from Satan.
The presenter:
O Allah, amen.
The Shaykh:
And may He grant them unity upon the truth, and so on with these good supplications.
The presenter:
O Allah, amen.
The Shaykh:
As for insulting and abusing, no.
The questioner:
What about speaking about the innovations of the sects and religious schools?
The Shaykh:
Or is it strictly for the sake of a ruling? When a group of people came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah! Daws refused to submit to Islam and did such and such," they asked him to curse them. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O Allah, guide them." He was kind to them.
The presenter:
Professor.
The Shaykh:
"O Allah, guide Daws." Allah guided them, and they submitted and came. Yes.
What is happening now in Afghanistan at the hands of Hekmatyar? Does that necessitate insulting and cursing him? And does one sin by calling him a butcher, when he does not fight anyone but the people of the creed who had the merit of removing the communists from Afghanistan? Give us a ruling: does one sin by saying he is the butcher of that region?
The Shaykh:
This is a matter requiring careful consideration, and it is not permissible to pass judgment on it except after clarification, insight, and ascertaining the facts. However, one should supplicate for their guidance and success. One should supplicate for Hekmatyar, for the president, for the head of the religion, and for the rest of them. One should supplicate for their success and guidance, and may Allah unite them upon the truth and guidance.
The presenter:
O Allah, amen.
The Shaykh:
And may He protect them from Satan.
The presenter:
O Allah, amen.
The Shaykh:
And may He grant them unity upon the truth, and so on with these good supplications.
The presenter:
O Allah, amen.
The Shaykh:
As for insulting and abusing, no.
The questioner:
What about speaking about the innovations of the sects and religious schools?
The Shaykh:
Or is it strictly for the sake of a ruling? When a group of people came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah! Daws refused to submit to Islam and did such and such," they asked him to curse them. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O Allah, guide them." He was kind to them.
The presenter:
Professor.
The Shaykh:
"O Allah, guide Daws." Allah guided them, and they submitted and came. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 096 ما حكم لعن المعين المسلم؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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