What is the ruling on cursing Jews and Christians, and is it authentically reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, cursed them despite his prohibition of cursing, and how can this be reconciled with the occurrence of cursing in some hadiths and the Quran?
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Scholars have differed regarding the permissibility of cursing a specific disbeliever, while some have permitted cursing a non-specific disbeliever, such as those who were cursed in the Qur’an and , like the Jews and Christians. This does not contradict the prohibition for a believer from frequently cursing, as the form "la‘aan" (one who curses much) indicates exaggeration.
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