A : It is impermissible for a person to invoke curses upon his children. Rather, he should beware of such things, because this can be at a time when invoking curse is answered. A father should not invoke curses upon his children. If the children are righteous, this will make it even worse and impermissible to invoke curses upon them. However neglectful they might be, a father should not invoke curses upon them. He should supplicate Allah (Exalted be He) to grant them guidance, righteousness, and success. This is what the believer should do. The narrations reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) warned Muslims against invoking curses upon children, family, or property lest this should correspond with a time when invoking curses is answered. Thus, a person may harm himself, his family, or children. Dear

inquirer, you should hold your tongue and advise any one doing so to control his tongue, fear Allah, and abstain from invoking curses upon one's children or upon any other Muslim. He should supplicate Allah to grant them good, success, and righteousness.