What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2044 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives), narrated by 'Samurah bin Jundab narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: ""Do not curse yourselves with Allah's curse, nor with His anger, nor with the Fire.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2044 in the Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives.

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Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

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 ‏.‏

"Do not curse yourselves with Allah's curse, nor with His anger, nor with the Fire."

Narrated by 'Samurah bin Jundab narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises against cursing oneself or others with Allah's curse, anger, or fire. This guidance promotes respectful communication and discourages harmful language that can lead to spiritual consequences.

Modern Application

In modern interactions, this teaching encourages individuals to communicate with kindness and avoid using harmful language. It serves as a reminder to foster positive relationships and to express grievances in a constructive manner.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Prophetic Etiquette because it emphasizes the importance of maintaining respectful and positive language in interactions.

Respectful Communication Prophetic Etiquette