{"_id":"676a0e4632bfcaa23a80b976","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\" Is cursing haram? Are there times and places that they wouldn’t be considered wrongful?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\" Is cursing haram? Are there times and places that they wouldn’t be considered wrongful? For example, the N word is used very casually amongst younger people and by most ethnicities within themselves despite it being considered a slur and offensive. How should we approach this matter?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"I'm assuming that by cursing you mean using derogatory language, which is forbidden except in retaliation. Consider the following:\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"God does not love the utterance of evil words except in the case of someone who has been wronged. God hears all and knows all. [4:148]\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"And those who, when an oppressive wrong is inflicted on them, (are not cowed but) help and defend themselves. The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah: for (Allah) loveth not those who do wrong. But indeed if any do help and defend themselves after a wrong (done) to them, against such there is no cause of blame.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\",\"bold\":true},\"insert\":\"Blame is only on those who wrong people and transgress in the land unjustly. It is they who will suffer a painful punishment. But indeed if any show patience and forgive, that would truly be an exercise of courageous will and resolution in the conduct of affairs. [42:39-43]\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"Based on the aforementioned verses and evidence from the prophetic tradition, the permissibility of cursing is limited to retaliation, should one choose to retaliate. However, retaliation must be done with an equal or lesser number of words, and it should be based solely on truth. It is not permissible to retaliate by attributing false qualities or making untrue statements about the person. Moreover, retaliation should be directed solely at the person who cursed you, and not extended to their parents, spouse, or others, even if they cursed your relatives.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"When you retaliate, you have obtained retribution from the wrongdoer, absolving them from the sin of cursing you. Nevertheless, they still carry the burden of initiating the exchange. However, it is often more advisable to restrain one's ego (nafs) and walk away from such situations. A hadith narrates an incident where a man was cursing Abu Bakr in the presence of the Prophet (ﷺ). When Abu Bakr began to retaliate, the Prophet walked away. Later, when Abu Bakr asked the Prophet about his response, the Prophet explained that during the attack, an angel was there to defend Abu Bakr, but when he engaged in verbal retaliation, a devil took the place of the angel. Hence, the Prophet left the scene, as he could not remain in the presence of a devil.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"When it comes to the N-word, the NAACP has made efforts to distance themselves from it, but there is no unified agreement within the black community regarding its usage. It is not solely younger people who employ the word, or a modified form of it, as a term of affection. Notably, Larry Wilmore referred to Obama as \\\"my nigga\\\" during the White House Correspondents Dinner in 2016. Consequently, the appropriateness of using the N-word relies on the intention behind it and the specific circumstances in which it is used.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329f7","tag":"Cursing","count":3}],"createdOn":"2024-12-24T01:28:38.810Z"}