Indeed, this world is cursed, and everything in it is cursed, except for the remembrance o…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Mājah

Authenticity grade : Hasan

Hadith text: Indeed, this world is cursed, and everything in it is c…

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضيَ اللهُ عنهُ سمعتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يقولُ: «أَلاَ إِنَّ الدُّنْيَا مَلْعُونَةٌ، مَلْعُونٌ مَا فِيهَا، إِلاَّ ذِكْرُ اللهِ وَمَا وَالاَهُ وَعَالِمٌ أَوْ مُتَعَلِّمٌ».

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Indeed, this world is cursed, and everything in it is cursed, except for the remembrance of Allah, what aligns with it, and a scholar or a knowledge seeker."

Explanation of the hadith: Indeed, this world is cursed, and everything in it is c…

Lessons: Indeed, this world is cursed, and everything in it is c…

• It is not permissible to curse the world unconditionally, as there are Hadīths that prohibit this. However, it is permissible to curse aspects of the world that lead away from Allah Almighty and distract from His obedience.
• Everything in this world is mere play and amusement, except for the remembrance of Allah and what serves as a cause or aid in that.
• Clarifying the merit of knowledge, scholars, and students.
• Ibn Taymiyyah said: What is dispraised of the world is that which is unlawful in any form, or lawful if pursued for the sake of competition and pride, or what is acquired for the sake of boasting and disputing. Such things are detested by those who have understanding.

Categories : Condemning Love of the World