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Swearing using hand gestures

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MiscellaneousGood CharacterGheebat and Mocking

Question

Does swearing using a hand gesture count as swearing?

Answer

Though in most cases it is not as evil and severe, but it is also evil and sinful.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن أبي الدرداء أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال ما شيء أثقل من ميزان المؤمن يوم القيامة من خلق حسن وأن الله ليبغض الفاحش البذيء (جامع الترمذي # 2002)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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