Explanation of the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): (It is not befitting for the truthful one to be a curser)
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The Shaykh : And in the second hadith, this phrase is affirmed in another form, as he said after narrating it with his authentic chain as well: From Abu Hurayrah, who said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 2597a.
So here, the truthful one (siddiq) is specifically mentioned, and it is stated that it is not permissible for him to be a curser, meaning one who frequently curses. The intended meaning of "the truthful one" here is broader than referring specifically to Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), who is known by this title. This was when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was taken in the Night Journey to the Sacred Mosque and the highest heavens, and then he informed the people of it. Many denied him, and then someone came who wanted to sow discord between the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companion in the cave, by saying: "He has narrated such and such; he said he was taken in a single night to the highest heavens." Abu Bakr said: "If he has narrated that, then it is the truth." Therefore, Abu Bakr was named al-Siddiq (the Truthful One) (may Allah be pleased with him). So his statement (peace be upon him) in this hadith, "It is not befitting for the truthful one," is broader than referring specifically to Abu Bakr, although Abu Bakr himself is the first to be included in this, due to the hadith: "The one who comes, comes after this hadith," where the face of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was turned toward Abu Bakr himself, as will come shortly. Thus, this hadith affirms the previous hadith in that it is not permissible for one in the position of being a "siddiq" to be dominated by the use of the word "curse," whether cursing people, animals, or others. There is no doubt that the intended meaning of this exaltation of the truthful ones, that they should not be cursers, is only when the curse is without right. However, if a man curses one who deserves the curse, especially if he is following the textual evidence of the Shari'ah in doing so, then that does not fall under this prohibition. The intended meaning of exalting the truthful ones from being cursers is cursing without right, such as backbiting, talebearing, and the like. But if that is in the way of reform or warning, which they deserve from Allah (Mighty and Majestic), then all of that does not fall under this category. For example, we give a practical example found in an authentic hadith:. And in another authentic hadith: Sahih Muslim 2128b. Here, the Messenger (may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him) refers to these women who are tabarruj (displaying their adornment), clothed yet naked: . So whoever does that has not contradicted this hadith, because the intended meaning of the hadith is frequent cursing without right. Let this be kept in mind.
It does not seem proper for a Siddiq that he should be an invoker of curse.
لَا يَنبَغِي لِلصِّدِّيقِ أَن يَكُونَ لعَّانًاSo here, the truthful one (siddiq) is specifically mentioned, and it is stated that it is not permissible for him to be a curser, meaning one who frequently curses. The intended meaning of "the truthful one" here is broader than referring specifically to Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), who is known by this title. This was when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was taken in the Night Journey to the Sacred Mosque and the highest heavens, and then he informed the people of it. Many denied him, and then someone came who wanted to sow discord between the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companion in the cave, by saying: "He has narrated such and such; he said he was taken in a single night to the highest heavens." Abu Bakr said: "If he has narrated that, then it is the truth." Therefore, Abu Bakr was named al-Siddiq (the Truthful One) (may Allah be pleased with him). So his statement (peace be upon him) in this hadith, "It is not befitting for the truthful one," is broader than referring specifically to Abu Bakr, although Abu Bakr himself is the first to be included in this, due to the hadith: "The one who comes, comes after this hadith," where the face of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was turned toward Abu Bakr himself, as will come shortly. Thus, this hadith affirms the previous hadith in that it is not permissible for one in the position of being a "siddiq" to be dominated by the use of the word "curse," whether cursing people, animals, or others. There is no doubt that the intended meaning of this exaltation of the truthful ones, that they should not be cursers, is only when the curse is without right. However, if a man curses one who deserves the curse, especially if he is following the textual evidence of the Shari'ah in doing so, then that does not fall under this prohibition. The intended meaning of exalting the truthful ones from being cursers is cursing without right, such as backbiting, talebearing, and the like. But if that is in the way of reform or warning, which they deserve from Allah (Mighty and Majestic), then all of that does not fall under this category. For example, we give a practical example found in an authentic hadith:
Two categories of people whom I have not seen before: Men with whips in their hands, striking people with them like the tails of cows, with whips in their hands, striking people with them; and women who are clothed yet naked, leaning and causing others to lean, their heads like the sloping humps of camels. Cursed are they! They will not enter Paradise, nor will they smell its scent, even though its scent can be found from a distance of such and such.
صنفان من الناس لم أرهما بعد : رجال بأيديهم سياط يضربون بها الناس كأذناب البقر ، بأيديهم سياط يضربون بها الناس ، ونساء كاسيات عاريات ، مائلات مميلات ، رؤوسهنَّ كأسمنة البخت المائلة ، العنونهنَّ فإنهنَّ ملعونات ، لا يدخُلْنَ الجنة ، ولا يجِدْنَ ريحَها ، وإنَّ ريحَها لَتوجَدُ من مسيرة كذا وكذاalthough its frag- rance can be perceived from such and such distance (from great distance).
وإنَّ ريحَها لَتوجَدُ من مسيرة مئة عامIf you see them, curse them, for they are cursed
إذا رأيتموهنَّ فالعنوهنَّ فإنهنَّ ملعونات
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