Prohibitions in Islam - Page 42
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that they earn thereby." [Al-Baqarah 2:79]
Playing with dice
Many popular games involve elements that are haram; among them are games in which pieces are moved according to the throw of a dice, such as backgammon, etc. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) warned that these dice open the door to gambling: "Whoever plays with dice, it is as if he dipped his finger in the flesh and blood of swine." (Reported by Muslim, 4/1770).
Abu Moosa (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever plays with dice has disobeyed Allah and His Messenger." (Reported by Imam Ahmad, 4/394; see also Sahih Al-Jami', 6505).
Cursing a believer or someone who does not deserve to be cursed
Many people do not control their tongues at times of anger, and are quick to curse people, animals, inanimate objects, days, hours, etc. They may even curse themselves and their children, or a husband may curse his wife and vice versa. This is a very serious matter. Abu Zaid Thaabit Ibn Al-Dahhaak Al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "whoever curses a believer, it is as if he killed him." (Reported Al-Bukhari, see Fath Al- Bari, 10/465).
Because cursing is more common among women, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) explained that this would be one of the reasons for them entering Hell, and that those who curse will not be intercessors on the Day of Resurrection. More serious than that is the fact that the curse will come back on the one who utters it, if he says it unfairly; in that case he will have prayed against himself and excluded himself from the mercy of Allah.
Wailing (at time of bereavement)
One of the haram deeds that some women do is to raise their voices in screaming and eulogizing the dead, striking their faces, tearing their clothes, cutting or tearing out their hair, etc. All of this indicates that a person does not accept the decree of Allah and is not bearing disaster with fortitude and patience. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) cursed the one who does this. Abu Umaamah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) cursed the woman who strikes her face, tears her clothes and cries out about woe and doom.(Reported by Ibn Maajah, 1/505; see also Sahih Al-Jami', 5068).
Abdullah Ibn Mas'ood (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "He is not one of us who strikes his cheeks, tears his clothes and prays with the supplication of the Jaahiliyyah." (Reported by Al-Bukhari, see Fath Al-Bari, 3/163).
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "If the woman who wails does not repent before her death, she will be raised on the Day of Resurrection wearing a shirt of tar and a garment of scabs." (Reported by Muslim, no. 934)
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