IF a person who has cursed another dies, how will the person who has been cursed repent or ask forgiveness from the deceased?
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IF a person who has cursed another dies, how will the person who has been cursed repent or ask forgiveness from the deceased?
Answer
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'If a cursed person is not fit for the curse, then the curse goes back to the curser.' (Mishkaat)
Therefore, if the cursed person committed any wrong to the curser and he (the curser) passed away, then he should rectify that. If he owes anything intangible, then he should perform a virtuous act and give the reward to the deceased. If the cursed person did not do any wrong, then the burden of the curse is upon the curser. If the curser passed away, seek forgiveness on his/her behalf. Insha Allah, there will be great reward for that.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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