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Sunan Abi Dawud 4909 (Book 43, Hadith 137) #25200
The Importance of Not Cursing a Thief

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the importance of not cursing a thief, even if something has been stolen from you.

Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin: Something of her was stolen, and she began to curse him (ie the thief). The Messenger of Allah said to her: Do not lessen his sin.
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، رضى الله عنها قَالَتْ سُرِقَ لَهَا شَىْءٌ فَجَعَلَتْ تَدْعُو عَلَيْهِ فَقَالَ لَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ لاَ تُسَبِّخِي عَنْهُ

TOPICS
theft  *  cursing  *  mercy

QUICK LESSONS:
Show mercy towards those who have wronged you instead of cursing them out of anger or frustration .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us that we should not curse someone who has wronged us or taken something from us. Even if we are angry and frustrated with the situation, it is important to show mercy and kindness towards others. We should remember that Allah is merciful and forgiving and so should we be. It also reminds us to be patient in difficult situations as Allah will reward those who are patient in their trials.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was known for his mercy and compassion towards others even when they wronged him or took something from him without permission. He taught his followers to do the same by showing them how he acted in such situations himself. This hadith serves as an example of how we can show mercy towards those who have wronged us instead of cursing them out of anger or frustration.

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