Hadith · 66272

I have not been sent as an invoker of curses; rather, I have been sent as a mercy

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قِيلَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ ادْعُ عَلَى المُشْرِكِينَ قَالَ: «إِنِّي لَمْ أُبْعَثْ لَعَّانًا، وَإِنَّمَا بُعِثْتُ رَحْمَةً».

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: It was said: O Messenger of Allah, supplicate against the polytheists. He said:

"I have not been sent as an invoker of curses; rather, I have been sent as a mercy."

Sahih (authentic) Source: Muslim · رواه مسلم

Explanation

The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked to supplicate against those who associated partners with Allah, but he said: I was not sent by Allah as one who curses—invoking exclusion and expulsion from His mercy and cutting people off from good. I was not sent for that; rather, I was sent to be a source of goodness and mercy for all people, especially for the believers.

Lessons from the hadith

  • The perfection of the Prophet's (ﷺ) character.
  • The importance of keeping one's tongue pure from swearing and cursing, following the example of the Prophet (ﷺ).
  • It indicates the prohibition of cursing.
  • Encouragement to show mercy to people.

Prophet's Guidance

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