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 with his authentic chain—also—from Abu Hurayrah, who said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 2597a.
Here too, 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 was known by this title. This was when the Messenger of Allah (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 this, and many of them denied him. Some of them came intending to sow discord between the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companion in the cave to incite him against him, saying to him: "He has spoken of such and such; he has spoken of being taken in a single night to the highest heavens." Abu Bakr said: "If he has spoken of it, then it is the truth." From that day, Abu Bakr was called the Truthful One (Siddiq) (may Allah be pleased with him). So his statement (peace be upon him) in this hadith: is broader than being intended specifically for Abu Bakr, even though Abu Bakr himself is the first to be included in that, due to a hadith that will follow. This is because the Messenger (may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him) directed a hadith like this to Abu Bakr himself, as will come shortly.
Thus, this hadith affirms the previous hadith in that it is not permissible for one who is in the station of truthfulness to be dominated by the use of the word "curse," whether cursing people, animals, or otherwise. There is no doubt that the intended meaning of elevating the truthful ones from being 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 explicit text in the Shari'ah in doing so, then that does not fall under this prohibition. The intended meaning of elevating the truthful ones from being cursers is: without right, such as backbiting, talebearing, and the like. But if it is in the way of reform, warning, or clarifying those who deserve the curse from Allah (Mighty and Majestic), then all of that does not fall under this category.
For example: We give a practical example that came in the authentic hadith:, and it came in another authentic hadith: Sahih Muslim 2128b.
Here, the Messenger (may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him) says: These women who are adorned yet naked, if you see them, curse them, for they are cursed. 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 لَعَّانًاHere too, 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 was known by this title. This was when the Messenger of Allah (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 this, and many of them denied him. Some of them came intending to sow discord between the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companion in the cave to incite him against him, saying to him: "He has spoken of such and such; he has spoken of being taken in a single night to the highest heavens." Abu Bakr said: "If he has spoken of it, then it is the truth." From that day, Abu Bakr was called the Truthful One (Siddiq) (may Allah be pleased with him). So his statement (peace be upon him) in this hadith:
It is not befitting for the truthful one
لَا يَنبَغِي لِلصِّدِّيقِThus, this hadith affirms the previous hadith in that it is not permissible for one who is in the station of truthfulness to be dominated by the use of the word "curse," whether cursing people, animals, or otherwise. There is no doubt that the intended meaning of elevating the truthful ones from being 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 explicit text in the Shari'ah in doing so, then that does not fall under this prohibition. The intended meaning of elevating the truthful ones from being cursers is: without right, such as backbiting, talebearing, and the like. But if it is in the way of reform, warning, or clarifying those who deserve the curse from Allah (Mighty and Majestic), then all of that does not fall under this category.
For example: We give a practical example that came in the authentic hadith:
Two categories of people from my Ummah whom I have not yet seen: men in whose hands are whips like the tails of cattle, with which they strike people, and women who are clothed yet naked, leaning and causing others to lean, their heads like the sloping humps of camels. Curse them, for they are cursed. 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 أَرَهُما بعد ، رجالٌ بأيديهم سياط كأذناب البقر يضربون بها الناس ، ونساء كاسيات عاريات ، مائلات مميلات ، رؤوسهنَّ كأسنمة البخت المائلة ؛ العنوهنَّ فإنَّهنَّ ملعونات ، لا يدخلْنَ الجنة و لا يجِدْنَ ريحها ، وإنَّ ريحها لَتُوجد من مسيرة كذا و كذاalthough its frag- rance can be perceived from such and such distance (from great distance).
وإنَّ ريحها لَتُوجد من مسيرة مئة عامHere, the Messenger (may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him) says: These women who are adorned yet naked, if you see them, curse them, for they are cursed. 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.
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