“I Accept the Lowest Level of Hell” and an Abusive Expression about Allah (na‘udhu billah)

Question

Zayd and ‘Umar are full brothers; Zayd is the elder, ‘Umar the younger. One night a quarrel was going on between them, and, because of the elder brother’s misdeeds, the younger brother said, “These are your deeds — what will become of you before Allah?” The elder brother replied, “I accept the lowest level of Hell.” The next night there was a quarrel again and it took an even more dangerous turn; those intervening said to the elder brother Zayd, “For God’s sake, be quiet.

Answer

These words are extremely grave; it is hard to hold that iman remains with them. But of what use will a fatwa be to such a person? He should be taken to some pious, learned elder, who will make him understand with gentleness and kindness and have him renew his iman and renew his marriage.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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