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Which sins cause the angels to curse their perpetrator?

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The sins for which the angels curse their perpetrators are many, including:

- Dying upon disbelief, as in the Almighty's saying: "Indeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers - upon them is the curse of Allah and the angels and all of mankind." (Al-Baqarah: 161). - Concealing knowledge, as in the Almighty's saying: "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." (Al-Baqarah: 159). - A person attributing himself to other than his father, as Al-Shaykhayn narrated from Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "And whoever claims to be the son of other than his father, or affiliates himself with other than his masters, then upon him is the curse of Allah, the angels, and all of mankind. Allah will not accept from him on the Day of Resurrection any optional or obligatory good deeds." - Committing injustice in Medina or harboring oppressors there, as Al-Bukhari and Muslim narrated from Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Medina is a sanctuary from 'Air to Thawr. So whoever introduces an innovation therein, or harbors an innovator, then upon him is the curse of Allah, the angels, and all of mankind. Allah will not accept from him on the Day of Resurrection any optional or obligatory good deeds." - Imams not ruling with justice and not fulfilling their covenants, as Imam Ahmad narrated from Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The Imams are from Quraish. Indeed, they have a right upon you, and you have a similar right upon them: that if they are asked for mercy, they show mercy; if they make a covenant, they fulfill it; and if they rule, they rule with justice. So whoever among them does not do that, then upon him is the curse of Allah, the angels, and all of mankind."

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