What is the ruling on cursing a specific person, even if it is in the context of seeking retribution for the limits of Allah?
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The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you. We said: Cursing a specific person is not permissible, even if we see a polytheist with our own eyes prostrating to an idol.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : But Shaykh, is it not said that the person he cursed was only cursed by Allah for what he did that made him deserving of the curse?
The Shaykh : No, cursing a specific person is not permissible under any circumstances, because you do not know; perhaps Allah will guide him. And cursing means that you say: O Allah, drive him away from Your mercy and keep him far from You.
The questioner : Shaykh, this means seeking retribution for Allah, being angry for Allah for what he did.
The Shaykh : It appears that no one is more jealous than Allah, is that not so?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : I am certain. I said "it appears," and that was an error in expression. No one is more jealous than Allah. And yet, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed some of the polytheists, Allah forbade him from doing so. Yes, Salim?
The questioner : May Allah forgive you, O Shaykh. If what occurs among people in the custom of people, and legal matters result from it, this, O Shaykh, is not a matter of modesty.
The Shaykh : And what are the legal matters?
The questioner : Like now, O Shaykh, some people say... you do not pray, they say repeatedly you do not pray, we do not know...?
The Shaykh : Was it not Aisha when the Messenger entered upon her and she was crying in the state of ihram, and she was in ihram, that he said to her:.
The questioner : But, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Be patient, do not say "but." She said:, so she expressed menstruation by its necessary consequence.
The questioner : From the speech, O Shaykh, that the Companions, it is supposed that the Companions do not feel shy about the truth.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt, and we also do not feel shy about the truth.
The questioner : But clarifying the legal matters, and clarifying the rulings in legal matters, is better than following the command of the common people...
The Shaykh : In any case, the matter is close in this; do not be severe, O Salim.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you. We said: Cursing a specific person is not permissible, even if we see a polytheist with our own eyes prostrating to an idol.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : But Shaykh, is it not said that the person he cursed was only cursed by Allah for what he did that made him deserving of the curse?
The Shaykh : No, cursing a specific person is not permissible under any circumstances, because you do not know; perhaps Allah will guide him. And cursing means that you say: O Allah, drive him away from Your mercy and keep him far from You.
The questioner : Shaykh, this means seeking retribution for Allah, being angry for Allah for what he did.
The Shaykh : It appears that no one is more jealous than Allah, is that not so?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : I am certain. I said "it appears," and that was an error in expression. No one is more jealous than Allah. And yet, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed some of the polytheists, Allah forbade him from doing so. Yes, Salim?
The questioner : May Allah forgive you, O Shaykh. If what occurs among people in the custom of people, and legal matters result from it, this, O Shaykh, is not a matter of modesty.
The Shaykh : And what are the legal matters?
The questioner : Like now, O Shaykh, some people say... you do not pray, they say repeatedly you do not pray, we do not know...?
The Shaykh : Was it not Aisha when the Messenger entered upon her and she was crying in the state of ihram, and she was in ihram, that he said to her:
What is the matter with you? She said: I do not pray.
ما لك ؟ قالت : لا تصليThe questioner : But, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Be patient, do not say "but." She said:
I do not pray.
لا أصليThe questioner : From the speech, O Shaykh, that the Companions, it is supposed that the Companions do not feel shy about the truth.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt, and we also do not feel shy about the truth.
The questioner : But clarifying the legal matters, and clarifying the rulings in legal matters, is better than following the command of the common people...
The Shaykh : In any case, the matter is close in this; do not be severe, O Salim.