The authenticity of the saying: (May Allah curse the drinker before the seeker)
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Question:
It is often heard on the tongues of the common people among us: "May Allah curse the drinker before the seeker." Is this correct?
Answer:
If this refers to the drinker of intoxicants, then it is correct; because the drinker is more deserving of the curse than the one who sought it before drinking, yes.
The presenter : And if it is other than intoxicants?
The Shaykh : No, that is an unjustifiable wrong. The drinker is not cursed in anything other than intoxicants; neither the drinker nor the seeker. It is permissible for them to drink water and milk, praise be to Allah. As for if the intended meaning is that the drinker is cursed, meaning: for intoxicants, before the seeker, then this is the speech of the common people. And there is no doubt that the drinker is more severe in his crime than the seeker, yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
It is often heard on the tongues of the common people among us: "May Allah curse the drinker before the seeker." Is this correct?
Answer:
If this refers to the drinker of intoxicants, then it is correct; because the drinker is more deserving of the curse than the one who sought it before drinking, yes.
The presenter : And if it is other than intoxicants?
The Shaykh : No, that is an unjustifiable wrong. The drinker is not cursed in anything other than intoxicants; neither the drinker nor the seeker. It is permissible for them to drink water and milk, praise be to Allah. As for if the intended meaning is that the drinker is cursed, meaning: for intoxicants, before the seeker, then this is the speech of the common people. And there is no doubt that the drinker is more severe in his crime than the seeker, yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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