Deeds which draw the curse of Allah Ta’ala

Could you mention a few examples of deeds which deserve the curse of Allah Ta’ala and Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?

Answer:

There are many narrations which discuss deeds that draw the curse of Allah Ta’ala or Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). Below are a few of these deeds:

1. All those involved in producing and consuming alcohol. (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 1295)
2. Those who consume and deal with interest [riba]. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1597 and Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 1206. Also see Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 2238)
3.  Those who indulge in bribery. (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 1336)
4. Men who imitate women and those women who emulate men. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 5885)
5. Those who harm a believer or plot to do so. (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith, 1941)
6. One that tattoos and the one being tattooed. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 2238)
7. Those who make images (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 2238)
8. Those who steal. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 6783 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1687)
9. Those who curse their parents. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1978)
10. Those who harm animals and brand them on the face. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 5515, Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1958, 2117)

Kindly click on the following links for other Hadiths on this topic:

1.  Six accursed people
2. Allah Ta’ala curses three types of people 
3. A Hadith regarding a cursed nikah
4. Hadith on wigs

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar,

Deeds like these are usually termed as major sins. One should endeavour to avoid every sin, especially the major ones.

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar