45/24. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2595a — Warning Against Cursing Animals
The Prohibition Of Cursing Animals Etc.
Hadith About Cursing Animals in Anger
Sahih Muslim : 2595a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2595a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنِ ابْنِ عُلَيَّةَ، قَالَ زُهَيْرٌ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمُهَلَّبِ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ، حُصَيْنٍ قَالَ بَيْنَمَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي بَعْضِ أَسْفَارِهِ وَامْرَأَةٌ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ عَلَى نَاقَةٍ فَضَجِرَتْ فَلَعَنَتْهَا فَسَمِعَ ذَلِكَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " خُذُوا مَا عَلَيْهَا وَدَعُوهَا فَإِنَّهَا مَلْعُونَةٌ " . قَالَ عِمْرَانُ فَكَأَنِّي أَرَاهَا الآنَ تَمْشِي فِي النَّاسِ مَا يَعْرِضُ لَهَا أَحَدٌ .
'Imran bin Husain Narrated from:
We were with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in some of his journeys and there was a woman from the Ansar riding a she-camel that it shied and she invoked curse upon that. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) heard it and said: Unload that and set it free for it is accursed. 'Imran said: I still perceive that (dromedary) walking amongst people and none taking any notice of that.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2595aIn-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 102USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 32, Hadith 6276
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2595a
This hadith about cursing animals shows how serious angry speech can become. During a journey, a woman from the Ansar was riding a she-camel. The animal shied, and the woman cursed it. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم heard what she said and ordered that the camel be unloaded and set free, saying that it had been cursed. The report ends with 'Imran saying that he could still picture the animal walking among people while no one bothered it. The teaching is not about ordinary animal care in general; it is specifically about invoking a curse in anger. This hadith warns against careless words, especially when frustration makes a person speak too harshly.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person should avoid cursing when angry or annoyed.
- Words spoken in frustration can carry serious weight.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not ignore the curse placed on the camel.
- Anger should not lead a believer to harmful speech.
