Do not curse the dead, for they have reached the result of what they have done
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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Al-Bukhāri
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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM
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Hadith text: Do not curse the dead, for they have reached the result…
عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «لَا تَسُبُّوا الْأَمْوَاتَ، فَإِنَّهُمْ قَدْ أَفْضَوْا إِلَى مَا قَدَّمُوا».
Explanation of the hadith: Do not curse the dead, for they have reached the result…
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) points out the prohibition of cursing the dead and speaking ill of their honor, and that this is considered among the bad manners. This is because they have reached the result of what they have done, be it righteous or evil. Moreover, cursing the dead does not reach them, but it only hurts the living ones.
Lessons: Do not curse the dead, for they have reached the result…
- The Hadīth proves that cursing the dead is prohibited.
- Refraining from cursing the dead serves the living people's interest and protects society from mutual malice and hatred.
- The wisdom behind the prohibition of cursing the dead is that they are already facing the consequences of their deeds, and cursing them will avail nothing, and it will only hurt their living relatives.
- One should not speak useless words that serve no interest.
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Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship
· Funerals
· Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
· Death and Its Rulings
· Virtues and Manners
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