Sahih Muslim #6450

The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، وَأَبِي، حَازِمٍ عَنْ أُمِّ الدَّرْدَاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّعَّانِينَ لاَ يَكُونُونَ شُهَدَاءَ وَلاَ شُفَعَاءَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The invoker of curse would neither be witness nor intercessor on the Day of Resurrection.
Narrated by Umm Darda' reported on the authority of Abu Darda' as saying:

Context

Umm Darda' reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that those who frequently invoke curses will not be witnesses or intercessors on the Day of Judgment. This hadith underscores the importance of maintaining ethical speech and refraining from harmful words.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder to be mindful of our words and to avoid cursing or speaking ill of others. It encourages us to foster a positive and respectful environment in our interactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Speech and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the significance of using respectful language and the consequences of harmful speech.

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And do not invoke besides Allah that which neither benefits you nor harms you, for if you did, then indeed you would be of the wrongdoers.'"

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This hadith is #6450 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 Umm Darda' reported on the authority of Abu Darda' as saying:.

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