Wishing on Someone's Death

As a recent revert (previous christian) I've come into someone very close to me (a muslim) who had a (to me) controversal opinion that goes against my ethics and moral compass. I'm looking for an Islamic review and scholarly grounding on this issue, because emotions and politics are clouding the conversation.

Scenario:

A person argues that wishing death on someone or a group of people is Islamically allowable as long as they would never take physical action. The justification is that it's "just words" or emotional venting.

This has come up in the context of: * Anger over the genocide in Palestine (which is undeniably horrific)

• Statements like wishing death on Jews collectively or encouraging for death of certain figures.

I want to separate valid grief and anger from what Islam actually permits.

Qur'anic framework (as I understand it)

1. Speech is morally accountable

"Not a word does one utter except that with him is an observer prepared [to record]." (Qur'an 50:18)

Words are not spiritually neutral just because they aren't acted upon.

1. Hatred does not justify injustice

"Do not let the hatred of a people cause you to be unjust. Be just; that is closer to righteousness." (Qur'an 5:8)

This ayah regulates internal hatred and speech, not just physical acts.

1. Collective guilt is rejected

“No soul bears the burden of another.” (Qur’an 6:164)

This directly contradicts wishing death on entire groups based on the actions of some.

1. Even in conflict, transgression is forbidden

“Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not love the transgressors.” (Qur’an 2:190)

If even armed conflict has limits, then casual death wishes clearly aren’t morally weightless.

1. The heart itself is accountable “He knows the betrayal of the eyes and what the hearts conceal.” (Qur’an 40:19)

Islam does not treat the heart as a free zone where anything is permissible until acted upon.

1. Human life is honored by default “We have honored the children of Adam.” (Qur’an 17:70)

This honor is not revoked by nationality, religion, or politics.

Is there any valid Islamic basis (Qur’an, Sunnah, or scholarly consensus) that permits wishing death on individuals or groups solely because no physical action is taken?

From what I can see. Islam distinguishes between anger (human) and transgression (haram) Intentions, speech, and internal states are all morally regulated Wishing death appears to cross from grief into injustice, even if no action follows.

TLDR; Does Islam allow wishing death on people as long as you wouldn’t act? Qur’anic evidence suggests no speech, hatred, and the heart itself are accountable, and collective death wishes violate clear moral limits.

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