It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was not one who abused, cursed, or spoke obscenely. When he had to reprimand someone, he would only say: "What is the matter with him, may his forehead be dusted."
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / 11181
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 6031، 6046 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 12609 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 12636»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … His forehead be covered with dust. By this phrase is not meant a supplication of harm (bad du‘a), rather, it is to alert the next person.