Hadith: I have not been sent as an invoker of curses; rather, I have been sent as a mercy

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قِيلَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ ادْعُ عَلَى المُشْرِكِينَ قَالَ:
«إِنِّي لَمْ أُبْعَثْ لَعَّانًا، وَإِنَّمَا بُعِثْتُ رَحْمَةً».
[صحيح] - [رواه مسلم] - [صحيح مسلم: 2599]

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: It was said: O Messenger of Allah, supplicate against the polytheists. He said:
"I have not been sent as an invoker of curses; rather, I have been sent as a mercy."
[Authentic hadith] - [Narrated by Muslim] - [Sahih Muslim - 2599]

Explanation

The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked to supplicate against those who associated partners with Allah, but he said: I was not sent by Allah as one who curses—invoking exclusion and expulsion from His mercy and cutting people off from good. I was not sent for that; rather, I was sent to be a source of goodness and mercy for all people, especially for the believers.

Benefits from the Hadith

1. The perfection of the Prophet's (ﷺ) character.
2. The importance of keeping one's tongue pure from swearing and cursing, following the example of the Prophet (ﷺ).
3. It indicates the prohibition of cursing.
4. Encouragement to show mercy to people.