What is the ruling on saying: "Woe to a nation that does such and such and does not do such and such," intending to blame Muslims?
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It appears that the speaker of these statements does not intend to malign the entire Ummah, but rather to single out some individuals who commit evil or possess a bad characteristic. This is permissible, Allah willing, and is supported by the : "Indeed, Allah Almighty does not sanctify a nation that does not give its weak their due."
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