What is the ruling on cursing or invoking a curse upon Iblis?
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Question:
What is the ruling on a man saying: “May Allah curse Iblis,” or cursing him in any way, especially if he believes that Iblis has authority over him?
Answer:
There is no harm in cursing him, but seeking refuge in Allah is better; seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan is the best. If he curses him, there is nothing wrong with it, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed him: it is reported in an authentic hadith that the Shaytan slipped away from him while he was praying, and he said to him:. So if he curses him, there is nothing wrong with it, and if he seeks refuge in Allah from his evil, that is better, and both are permissible.
The Shaytan has authority over those who follow him and are lax with him, but as for those who are sincere to Allah and the believers, he has no authority over them: [Al-Hijr: 42]. He (Exalted and Majestic is He) says: [An-Nahl: 100]. So if a person holds fast to Allah and strives for the sake of Allah, he is safe from the enemy of Allah. And if he is lax and negligent, Allah empowers the Shaytan over him, as Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: [Az-Zukhruf: 36]. So if he is negligent and lax, the enemy of Allah whispers to him and beautifies falsehood for him. And if he strives in the remembrance of Allah and obedience to Allah and guards his limbs from the sins of Allah, the enemy of Allah stays away from him: [Al-Hijr 15:42].
What is the ruling on a man saying: “May Allah curse Iblis,” or cursing him in any way, especially if he believes that Iblis has authority over him?
Answer:
There is no harm in cursing him, but seeking refuge in Allah is better; seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan is the best. If he curses him, there is nothing wrong with it, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed him: it is reported in an authentic hadith that the Shaytan slipped away from him while he was praying, and he said to him:
I curse you with the curse of Allah
ألعنُك بلعنة اللهThe Shaytan has authority over those who follow him and are lax with him, but as for those who are sincere to Allah and the believers, he has no authority over them:
Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them
إِنَّ عِبَادِي لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانٌHis authority is only over those who take him as an ally and those who through him associate others with Allah.
إِنَّمَا سُلْطَانُهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُ وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ بِهِ مُشْرِكُونَAnd whoever is blinded from remembrance of the Most Merciful - We appoint for him a devil, and he is to him a companion.
وَمَنْ يَعْشُ عَنْ ذِكْرِ الرَّحْمَنِ نُقَيِّضْ لَهُ شَيْطَانًا فَهُوَ لَهُ قَرِينٌIndeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them
إِنَّ عِبَادِي لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانٌ
Source
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