Question

Is the following narration reliable?

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) narrated that a man cursed the wind in the presence of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), so Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Do not curse the wind, for it is merely doing as ordered, and whoever curses something undeservingly, then the curse returns upon him.”

 

Answer

Imams Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud (rahimahumallah) have recorded this narration. Imam Ibn Hibban (rahimahullah) has declared the Hadith authentic.

(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 1978, Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 4872, Sahih Ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: 5745)

 

Also see here.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

 

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar

Abu Dawud Curse Moulana Suhail Motala Sahih Ibn Hibban Tirmidhi Wind