Encyclopedia of Translated Hadiths (HadeethEnc) · Seerah and History
Number: 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."
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Grade[Authentic][Narrated by Muslim]
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.
Benefits of 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.
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