Daily Hadith Sun 15-Nov-2009 - 27 Dhul-Qadah 1430 حديث اليوم
Prohibition of Cursing one Particular Man or Animal
Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "A true believer is not involved in taunting, or frequently cursing (others) or in indecency or abusing."[At-Tirmidhi].


Commentary:
This Hadith tells us the virtues of a Mu'min (true Muslim). Taunting here means to disgrace someone with reference to his lineage or by means of backbiting and slander. La`in is a person who is given to frequently cursing others, reproaching and using abusive language. (Fahish) is one who commits through word or practice immodesty. Badhiy is a person with a loose tongue. This word is also used for an impudent and abusive person. This Hadith strongly criticizes these vices.

264/1555 - Riyad Us-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous)
باب تحريم لَعْن إنسان بعَينه أو دابة
وعن ابن مسعودٍ رضي اللَّه عنهُ قال : قال رسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم : « لَيْس المؤمِنُ بِالطَّعَّانِ ، ولا اللَّعَّانِ ولا الفَاحِشِ ، ولا البذِيِّ » رواه الترمذي وقالَ : حديثٌ حسنٌ .
1555/264 - رياض الصالحين
Sun 15-Nov-2009 - 27 Dhul-Qadah 1430