---
layout: post
published: true
publisher: alsalafiyyah@icloud.com
title: "The Ruling on Cursing Israel"
hijri: Safar 19, 1446 AH
date: 2024-08-23
lang: en
locale: en
active: audios
category: [fatwas,audios,palestine]
note: false
summary: "Do not say May God’s curse be upon Israel, but say May God’s curse be upon the Jews or Yahudi instead."
mp3: "https://phaven-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/files/audio_part/asset/1210612/rk9PLYaSzQoB6HQZuXYhfGOLblw/Cursing_Israel.mp3"
muftis:
  shaykh: 
    - name: Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan
      url: /biography/fawzan
---

The Jews are known by the name 'the Jews,' but they began calling themselves 'Israel.' And Israel—peace be upon him—is actually Jacob, the son of Isaac. This is part of their deception. 

The problem is that some people say: 'O Allah, curse Israel,' which effectively means cursing Jacob, peace be upon him. A person must be cautious of this. Or if they say, 'Allah’s curse be upon Israel'—no. Instead, say: 'Allah’s curse be upon the Jews' or 'May Allah curse the Jews.' Do not say 'Israel.'"