Tafsir of Surat al-Nisa
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Question: What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted: [al-Nisa: 148]?
Answer: It was said: The meaning of the verse is that it is not permissible for anyone to curse another person unless the one being cursed is an oppressor toward him. In that case, it is permissible for a person to curse the one who oppressed him.And it was said regarding the meaning of the verse: If someone curses you, it is permissible for you to curse him in the context of retaliation. However, cursing without retaliation is not permissible.[An-Nisa 4:148] So if someone curses you or insults you, it is permissible for you to retaliate against him and return the same to him. But if there is no reason for the cursing and insulting, this is not permissible, because it is speaking evil openly.
Question: So, is the "evil" referred to here cursing or insulting?
Answer: Cursing, insulting, or making a supplication against someone.
Question: Does this not extend to false actions, at least in the case where a person is afflicted with them, that he should conceal them?
Answer: Do you mean publicizing crimes and exposing sinners? Yes, this is also included.But his saying:[An-Nisa 4:148] It appears that there is a contrast between two parties, the oppressed and the oppressor, and that it is permissible for the oppressed to expose the evil of the one who oppressed him.
Allah does not like the public mention of evil except by one who has been wronged. And ever is Allah Hearing and Knowing.
لَا يُحِبُّ اللَّهُ الْجَهْرَ بِالسُّوءِ مِنَ الْقَوْلِ إِلَّا مَنْ ظُلِمَ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ سَمِيعًا عَلِيمًاAnswer: It was said: The meaning of the verse is that it is not permissible for anyone to curse another person unless the one being cursed is an oppressor toward him. In that case, it is permissible for a person to curse the one who oppressed him.And it was said regarding the meaning of the verse: If someone curses you, it is permissible for you to curse him in the context of retaliation. However, cursing without retaliation is not permissible.
Allah does not like the public mention of evil except by one who has been wronged
لَا يُحِبُّ اللَّهُ الْجَهْرَ بِالسُّوءِ مِنَ الْقَوْلِ إِلَّا مَنْ ظُلِمَQuestion: So, is the "evil" referred to here cursing or insulting?
Answer: Cursing, insulting, or making a supplication against someone.
Question: Does this not extend to false actions, at least in the case where a person is afflicted with them, that he should conceal them?
Answer: Do you mean publicizing crimes and exposing sinners? Yes, this is also included.But his saying: