Does the Qur'an say to curse your enemies?

Answer 1

Answer 1

of course not.

Answer 2

The Qur'an does not say to curse your enemies.

It comes close in that it invited Muslims to curse liars (كاذبين) in verse 3:61: Then whoever argues with you about it after [this] knowledge has come to you - say, "Come, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves, then supplicate earnestly [together] and invoke the curse of Allah upon the liars [among us]." (Sahih International Translation)

It also invites Muslims to curse Jews and Christians who are not pious enough in verse 2:159: Indeed, those who conceal what We sent down of clear proofs and guidance after We made it clear for the people in the Scripture - those are cursed by Allah and cursed by those who curse. (Sahih International Translation)

Outside of the Qur'an, Ibn Kathir (a historically very important Islamic leader) wrote a famous tafsir, or explanation of the Qur'anic verses, (this one in particular is verse 5:51 which says not to take Jews or Christians as allies) that says:

Allah prohibited His believing servants from becoming supporters of the disbelievers, or to take them as comrades with whom they develop friendships, rather than the believers.

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Allah said next, (unless you indeed fear a danger from them) meaning, except those believers who in some areas or times fear for their safety from the disbelievers. In this case, such believers are allowed to show friendship to the disbelievers outwardly, but never inwardly. For instance, Al-Bukhari recorded that Abu Ad-Darda' said, "We smile in the face of some people although our hearts curse them. Al-Bukhari said that Al-Hasan said, "The Tuqyah is allowed until the Day of Resurrection.

Answer 2

The closest the Qur'an comes to this is verse 8:12 which reads: (Sahih International) [Remember] when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike [them] upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."

However, there are numerous other parts of the Qur'an which suggest different treatments of enemies such as 9:6 which reads: (Sahih International) And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the words of Allah . Then deliver him to his place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know.

The bottom line is that the Qur'an has a number of contradictory verses that can be extrapolated to defend both sane, rational, and positive treatment and insane, barbaric, and negative treatment.

Answer 3

The closest the Qur'an comes to this is verse 8:12 which reads: (Sahih International) [Remember] when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike [them] upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."

However, there are numerous other parts of the Qur'an which suggest different treatments of enemies such as 9:6 which reads: (Sahih International) And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the words of Allah . Then deliver him to his place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know.

The bottom line is that the Qur'an has a number of contradictory verses that can be extrapolated to defend both sane, rational, and positive treatment and insane, barbaric, and negative treatment.