format_quote Originally Posted by
ameerkam
Assalamualaikum
Is there a proper way to react to situations? Like if something good happens to you and you didn’t say “alhamdulillah” would that be haraam? Or if something bad happens and you just feel sorry for yourself, would that be haraam? Or is saying alhamdulillah and trying to be content just a better thing to do and not a sin if you don’t?
Jazzakallahu Khair
Walaikum Assalaam
It's not necessarily haram, but to build good habits helps improve your character, ibaadah, and manners.
If your tongue reacts by glorifying Allah, giving gratitude to Him, or seeking His forgiveness during times of turmoil or surprise, then isn't that better than cursing? Also we don't think about it much, but imagine getting severely hurt or getting in an accident, it would be very difficult for someone who does not have good religious habits to be able to say the shahada in their last moments.
Not saying anything also makes you partial to indifference, eg. it deadens the heart. Saying phrases of dhikr adds to your scale of good deeds and brings you closer to Allah, while cursing or saying bad words out of habit is sinful and considered a bad deed.