27/48. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1976 — Do Not Curse Yourselves
What Has Been Related About The Curse
Hadith About Avoiding Curses
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1976
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1976
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدَبٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تَلاَعَنُوا بِلَعْنَةِ اللَّهِ وَلاَ بِغَضَبِهِ وَلاَ بِالنَّارِ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ وَعِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Samura b. Jundub Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Do Not Curse Yourselves With Allah'S Curse, Nor With His Anger, Nor With The Fire."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1976In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 82English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1976
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1976
This hadith about cursing teaches Muslims to be careful with harsh words. The Prophet said, “Do not curse yourselves with Allah’s curse, nor with His anger, nor with the Fire.” The wording is short, but the lesson is strong. A person should not use dangerous religious words carelessly, especially words connected to Allah’s curse, Allah’s anger, or the Fire. The hadith shows that speech has weight. Some people may curse in anger without thinking, but this narration teaches restraint. A believer should guard the tongue and avoid turning anger into words that call for severe punishment. Clean speech is part of good manners.
What we learn from this hadith
- A believer should avoid using curses carelessly.
- Words linked to Allah’s curse, anger, or the Fire are serious.
- Anger should not lead a person to harmful speech.
- Guarding the tongue is part of good Islamic manners.
