Is it permissible to curse and invoke curses upon animals?
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on cursing animals, as I have seen people doing so, especially when they are engrossed in their work and tired from dealing with them, cursing them without realizing it, as they say, and some of them curse what is lawful with curses and the like? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Cursing animals is not permissible, and so is cursing inanimate objects. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Ibn Hibban 47:195 And in a hadith, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1977Hasan (Darussalam) It is also established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he heard a woman cursing a camel—cursing it—so he ordered that she be brought forward, and he said: .
It is obligatory for the Muslim to guard his tongue from cursing animals, or his children, or others.
As for cursing disbelievers in general, or the oppressors, or the open sinners; there is no blame on him, if he says: May Allah curse the oppressors, may Allah curse the disbelievers, may Allah curse the open sinners, may Allah curse the thief, may Allah curse the drinker of intoxicants in general; there is no blame in that, yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
He says: What is the ruling on cursing animals, as I have seen people doing so, especially when they are engrossed in their work and tired from dealing with them, cursing them without realizing it, as they say, and some of them curse what is lawful with curses and the like? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Cursing animals is not permissible, and so is cursing inanimate objects. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The cursers will not be witnesses, nor intercessors on the Day of Resurrection
إن اللعانين لا يكونون شهداء، ولا شفعاء يوم القيامةThe believer does not insult the honor of others, nor curse, nor commit Fahishah, nor is he foul.
ليس المسلم بالطعان، ولا اللعان، ولا الفاحش، ولا البذيءA cursed camel does not accompany us
لا تصحبنا ناقة ملعونةIt is obligatory for the Muslim to guard his tongue from cursing animals, or his children, or others.
As for cursing disbelievers in general, or the oppressors, or the open sinners; there is no blame on him, if he says: May Allah curse the oppressors, may Allah curse the disbelievers, may Allah curse the open sinners, may Allah curse the thief, may Allah curse the drinker of intoxicants in general; there is no blame in that, yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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