I heard you cursing your servant during the night when you called him, and she said: I heard Abu Darda' as saying that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: The invoker of curse would neither be intercessor nor witness on the Day of Resurrection.
Narrated by Zaid b. Aslam reported that 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan sent some domestic goods for decoration to Umm Darda' on his own behalf, and when it was night 'Abd al-Malik got up and called for the servant. It seemed as if he (the servant) was late (in responding to his call), so he ('Abd al-Malik) invoked curse upon him, and when it was morning Umm Darda' said to him:
Context
In this hadith, 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan curses his servant for being slow to respond to his call during the night. Umm Darda' reminds him of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ warning that those who invoke curses will not be intercessors or witnesses on the Day of Resurrection. This highlights the importance of treating others with respect and the consequences of our words.
Modern Application
In today's world, this hadith serves as a reminder to communicate with kindness and patience, especially in moments of frustration. Instead of resorting to harsh words, we should strive to foster understanding and compassion in our interactions, particularly with those who serve us.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Warning because it cautions against the negative consequences of cursing others.
If you invoke them, they do not hear your supplication; and if they heard, they would not respond to you. And on the Day of Resurrection they will deny your association. And none can inform you like [one] Acquainted [with all matters].
This hadith is #6448 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Zaid b. Aslam reported that 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan sent some domestic goods for decoration to Umm Darda' on his own behalf, and when it was night 'Abd al-Malik got up and called for the servant. It seemed as if he (the servant) was late (in responding to his call), so he ('Abd al-Malik) invoked curse upon him, and when it was morning Umm Darda' said to him:.
