He cursed because of his animalistic traits...
He cursed because of his animalistic traits, so you should refrain from cursing because of your humane traits. You should even behave with him using good manners. The late Narāqī wrote in the book Mi‛rāj al-Sa‛ādat : “One does not have the right to swear at someone who swore at him.
But, if they do, they will become the example of the Prophet's (S) saying: 'Those who insult each other will be in the fire.”[^3] Both of the people who curse are condemned, even though the one who started it is a bigger oppressor. But, the one who answers him is also an oppressor. Bad language stems from anger and animalistic qualities. The late Narāqī continued: “One should remain silent in front of someone who is cursing him or, if he wants to give an answer, he should be careful…