Cursing people
Question
Can anyone pray for someone's punishment who has hurt him? Will he be sinful for this?
Answer
The way of Muslims is not to curse.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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