Ruling on Cursing a Specific Person
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Question:
What is the ruling on cursing a specific person?
Answer:
The prescribed course is not to curse, except when there is a benefit in doing so, such as: one who calls to open sin, one who fights the Muslims, one who has waged war against the Muslims; he is cursed. But if he is peaceful, one prays for his guidance, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did regarding the disbelievers of Daws:Sahih al-Bukhari 2937, and as he prayed against the disbelievers of Quraysh: Sunan an-Nasa'i 1078Sahih (Darussalam) — who were the leaders in disbelief — ; because they were the leaders of disbelief, callers to disbelief, and they tortured the Muslims. As for the one who turns away but is peaceful, no, one prays for his guidance. As for general curses: "May Allah curse the disbelievers," "May Allah curse the open sinners," "May Allah curse the thieves," there is no harm; general curses are fine. And when a man cursed a person who was drinking intoxicants in the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he said: Musannaf Abd al-Razzaq 17:2540.
Q: The criterion in this, O Shaykh, is that enmity and cursing of Islam become apparent?
The Shaykh: Cursing Islam or fighting the Muslims.
Q: If a Muslim is calling to open sin, is he cursed or is one prayed against?
The Shaykh: One prays for his guidance and that Allah will protect the Muslims from his evil. If he is a Muslim, one prays for his guidance and that Allah will protect the Muslims from his evil.
What is the ruling on cursing a specific person?
Answer:
The prescribed course is not to curse, except when there is a benefit in doing so, such as: one who calls to open sin, one who fights the Muslims, one who has waged war against the Muslims; he is cursed. But if he is peaceful, one prays for his guidance, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did regarding the disbelievers of Daws:
O Allah! Give guidance to the people of Daus, and let them embrace Islam.
اللهم اهد دوسًا وائت بهم"O Allah, curse so-and-so and so-and-so,"
اللهم العن فلانًا وفلانًاO Allah, curse so-and-so the son of so-and-so, O Allah, curse 'Utbah ibn Rabi'ah, Shibah ibn Rabi'ah, and Abu Jahl ibn Hisham
اللهم العن فلان بن فلان، اللهم العن عتبة بن ربيعة وشيبة بن ربيعة وأبي جهل بن هشامDo not curse him, for he loves Allah and His Messenger. Do not assist Satan against him
لا تلعنه فإنه يحب الله ورسوله، لا تعينوا عليه الشيطانQ: The criterion in this, O Shaykh, is that enmity and cursing of Islam become apparent?
The Shaykh: Cursing Islam or fighting the Muslims.
Q: If a Muslim is calling to open sin, is he cursed or is one prayed against?
The Shaykh: One prays for his guidance and that Allah will protect the Muslims from his evil. If he is a Muslim, one prays for his guidance and that Allah will protect the Muslims from his evil.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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