If a person says, “May Allah curse so-and-so” because someone defecated in the people’s path, is this cursing a specific person?
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The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you. If a person sees someone relieving themselves and says, “May Allah curse the one who did this,”
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : is that like saying, “May Allah curse so-and-so”?
The Shaykh : No, it is not like saying that, because “May Allah curse so-and-so” is explicit regarding the addressee, whereas “May Allah curse the one who did this” falls under the general category.
The questioner : Is the outcome the same?
The Shaykh : No, it is not the same. There is a difference between specifying a person and generalizing.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you. If a person sees someone relieving themselves and says, “May Allah curse the one who did this,”
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : is that like saying, “May Allah curse so-and-so”?
The Shaykh : No, it is not like saying that, because “May Allah curse so-and-so” is explicit regarding the addressee, whereas “May Allah curse the one who did this” falls under the general category.
The questioner : Is the outcome the same?
The Shaykh : No, it is not the same. There is a difference between specifying a person and generalizing.