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Authentic hadith article

It does not befit the truthful one to frequently curse others

Authentic hadithNarrated by MuslimHadeethEnc #6984
Arabic hadith text

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «لا ينبغي لصِدِّيق أن يكون لعَّانًا».

English translation

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It does not befit the truthful person to frequently curse others."

Explanation

Explanation of the hadith

Frequent cursing contradicts the perfection of truthfulness, which is a rank next to the rank of prophet-hood. It is one of the highest ranks that the believer may attain with Allah, the Exalted. Among the means to attain the rank of truthfulness is to avoid cursing.

Topics
Forbidden Utterances and Tongue Evils

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Character and ethics · Peace and reconciliation · Prophethood