It does not befit the truthful one to frequently curse others

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Authenticity grade : Authentic hadith

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: It does not befit the truthful one to frequently curse…

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «لا ينبغي لصِدِّيق أن يكون لعَّانًا».

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It does not befit the truthful person to frequently curse others."

Explanation of the hadith: It does not befit the truthful one to frequently curse…

Frequent cursing contradicts the perfection of truthfulness, which is a rank next to the rank of prophet-hood. It is one of the highest ranks that the believer may attain with Allah, the Exalted. Among the means to attain the rank of truthfulness is to avoid cursing.

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