Forty Authentic Hadiths Related to the Protection of the Tongue

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إن الحمد لله نحمده، ونستعينه، من يهده الله فلا مضل له، ومن يضلل فلا هادي له ، وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأن محمدا عبده ورسوله . أما بعد:

Explanation on Avoiding Excessive Speech and Choosing Silence

Hadith 1

عن تميم بن يزيد، مولى بني زمعة ، عن رجل من أصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: خطبنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، ذات يوم ، ثم قال: أيها الناس ، ثنتان من وقاه الله شرهما دخل الجنة قال: فقام رجل من الأنصار فقال: يارسول الله! لا تخبرنا ماهما؟ ثم قال: اثنان من وقاه الله شرهما دخل الجنة – حتى إذا كانت الثالثة ، أجلسه أصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالوا: ترى رسول الله يريد يبشرنا فتمنعه ، فقال: إني أخاف أن يتكل الناس ، فقال: ثنتان من وقاه الله شرهما دخل الجنة، ما بين لحييه وما بين رجليه

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 23453.

Sheikh Hamza Zain has declared it authentic.
“It is narrated from a companion who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, addressed us one day and then said: O people! There are two things, whoever Allah protects from their evil will enter Paradise. Upon hearing this, a man from the Ansar stood up and said: O Messenger of Allah! Do not tell us what those things are. The Prophet, peace be upon him, then said: There are two things, whoever Allah protects from their evil will enter Paradise. Then the same man repeated his request, and when the Prophet, peace be upon him, said it a third time, the companions sat the man down and said to him: Do you not see that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, wants to give us glad tidings, but you are stopping him? He said: I fear that people will become negligent and abandon further deeds. Finally, the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: There are two things, whoever Allah protects from their evil will enter Paradise. One is the thing between the two jaws, and the other is the thing between the two legs.”

Hadith 2

وعن أبى سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه ، لا أعلمه إلا رفعه قال: إذا أصبح ابن آدم فإن أعضانه تكفر اللسان تقول: اتق الله فينا، فإنك إن استقمت استقمنا ، وإن اعوججت اعوججنا.

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 11930.

Sheikh Hamza Zain has declared it authentic.
“And Sayyiduna Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: When the son of Adam wakes up in the morning, all his limbs humble themselves before the tongue and say: Fear Allah concerning us, so if you are upright, we will be upright, and if you become crooked, we will also become crooked.”

Hadith 3

وعن على بن حسين ، عن أبيه رضی اللہ عنہ ، قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : من حسن اسلام المرء تركه ما لا يعنيه

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 1737. Ahmad Shakir has declared this ‘Sahih’.

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Hussain (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The beauty of a servant’s Islam is that he abandons the unnecessary things.”

Hadith 4

وعن سفيان بن عبد الله الثقفي رضي الله عنه ، قال: قلت: يارسول الله حدثنى بأمر اعتصم به (وفى لفظ مرنى فى الإسلام بأمر لا أسأل عنه أحدا بعدك) قال: قل ربي الله وفي لفظ: آمنت بالله ثم استقم – قال: قلت: يارسول الله! ما أخوف (وفي لفظ: ما أكبر) ماتخاف على ( وفي لفظ : ف أى شيء أتقى) قال: فأخذ بلسان نفسه ثم قال: هذا

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 15497.

Sheikh Hamza Zain has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyid Nasafiyan bin Abdullah Thaqafi, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: I said: O Messenger of Allah! Tell me about an act related to Islam that I can hold onto and not ask anyone about after you. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: Say that my Lord is Allah and then hold firmly to it. I said: O Messenger of Allah! What do you fear most for me? In one narration: So what should I avoid? He, peace be upon him, responded by holding his blessed tongue and said: This is it.”

Hadith 5

وعن عبد الله بن عمرو، أن رجلا قال: يارسول الله! أى الإسلام أفضل؟ قال: من سلم المسلمون من لسانه ويده

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 6753.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr رضي الله عنه that a man said: O Messenger of Allah! Which Islam is the best? He صلى الله عليه وسلم replied: The person whose tongue and hand are safe from harming other Muslims.”

Hadith 6

وعن البراء بن عازب رضی اللہ عنہ ، أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم أمر أعرابيا بخصال من أنواع البر (فيها) وأمر بالمعروف ، وانه عن المنكر ، فإن لم تطق ذلك فكف لسانك إلا من الخير

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 18850.

Sheikh Hamza Zain has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Bara bin Azib رضي الله عنه that the Noble Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم informed a Bedouin companion about various kinds of goodness, including these things: Command good and forbid evil, so if you do not have the power to do so, then keep your tongue restrained, except for good words.”

Hadith 7

وعن معاذ بن جبل الله رضي الله عنه ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال له: ألا أخبرك برأس الأمر وعموده ، وذروة سنامه؟ قال: فقلت: بلى يارسول الله قال: رأس الامر وعموده الصلاة، وذروة سنامه الجهاد ثم قال: الا أخبرك ، بملاك ذلك كله؟ فقلت: بلى يا نبي الله فأخذ بلسانه فقال: كف عليك هذا فقلت: يارسول الله وإنا لموا خدون بما نتكلم به؟ فقال: تكلتك أمك يا معاذ! وهل يحب الناس على وجوهم فى النار أو قال: على مناخرهم إلا حصائد السنتهم

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 22366.

Sheikh Hamza Zain has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said to him: Shall I tell you what is the foundation of the religion, its pillar, and the peak of its hump? I said: O Messenger of Allah, why not? He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: The foundation and pillar of the religion is prayer, and the peak of its hump is prayer. Then he صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Shall I also tell you about that which controls all of these? I said: Yes, why not, O Prophet of Allah! He صلى الله عليه وسلم then held his blessed tongue and said: Restrain it upon yourself. I said: O Messenger of Allah, will we be held accountable for our speech as well? He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: O Mu’adh! May your mother lose you, it will be the many words of their tongues that will cause people to be dragged on their noses into the Fire.”

Hadith 8

وعن بلال بن الحارث المزني، قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : إن الرجل ليتكلم بالكلمة من رضوان الله عزوجل ، ما يظن ان تبلغ ما بلغت ، يكتب الله عزوجل له بها رضوانه إلى يوم القيامة ، وإن الرجل ليتكلم بالكلمة من سخط الله عزوجل مايظن ان تبلغ ما بلغت ، يكتب الله عز وجل بها عليه سخطه إلى يوم القيامة – قال: فكان علقمة يقول : كم من كلام قد منعنيه حديث بلال بن الحارث

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 15946.

Sheikh Hamza Zain has declared it “Sahih”.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Bilal bin Harith Al-Muzani, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Indeed, a person speaks a word seeking the pleasure of Allah Almighty, while he himself does not think that it will reach a high status; Allah Almighty writes for that person His pleasure until the Day of Resurrection. And indeed, a person speaks a word that causes the displeasure of Allah Almighty, while he himself does not realize how far that word will reach; Allah Almighty writes for that person His displeasure until the Day of Resurrection. Alqamah said: There are many things that Sayyiduna Bilal bin Harith, may Allah be pleased with him, has prevented me from doing because of this hadith.”

The Virtue of Choosing Silence

Hadith 9

وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضی اللہ عنہ ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من صمت نجا

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, No: 6654. Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin Aas رضي الله عنه that the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Whoever remains silent, he is saved.”

Hadith 10

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فليكرم ضيفه، ومن كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فلا يوذ جاره، ومن كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فليقل خيرا أو ليسكت

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, No: 9971. Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.

“And Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest, and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not harm his neighbor, and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent.”

Condemnation of Backbiting and Slander

Hadith 11

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه ، عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: هل تدرون ما الغيابة – قالوا: الله ورسوله أعلم ، قال: ذكرك أخاك بما ليس فيه، قال: أرأيت إن كان فى أخي ما أقول له؟ قال: إن كان فيه ما تقول: فقد اغتبته ، وإن لم يكن فيه فقد بهته

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 7146.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it “Sahih”.
“And Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Do you know what backbiting is? The companions said: Allah and His Messenger know best. He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Mentioning the faults of your brother which are present in him. A man said: What if what I say about my brother is indeed found in him? He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: What you say, if it is found in him, then you have backbitten him, and if those faults are not found in him, then you have slandered him.”

Hadith 12

وعن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنه ، قال: كنا مع النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فارتفعت ريح جيفة منتنة ، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أتدرون ما هذه الريح؟ هذه ريح الذين يغتابون المؤمنين

Reference: Musnad Ahmad: 14844.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it “Sahih”.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah رضي الله عنه, who said: We were with the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم when the smell of foul carrion began to rise. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Do you know what this foul smell is? It is the smell of those people who backbite the believers.”

Condemnation of Aimless Talk and Stinginess

Hadith 13

وعن كعب بن عجرة رضى الله عنه أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فقد كعبا فسأل عنه؟ فقالوا: مريض ، فخرج يمشي حتى أتاه فلما دخل عليه ، قال: أبشريا كعب فقالت أمه: هنيئا لك الجنة يا كعب ! فقال: من هذه المتالية على الله؟ قال: هي أمي يا رسول الله! فقال: ما يدريك يا أم كعب لعل كعبا قال مالا يعنيه ، أو منع مالا يغنيه

Reference: Silsilat al-Sahihah, No: 2357.

“And it is narrated from Hazrat Ka’b bin Ujrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) found Ka’b missing, so he inquired about him (where he was). The companions said: He is ill. The Prophet (peace be upon him) set out on foot until he reached him. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) entered upon him, he said: O Ka’b! Rejoice. (Hearing this) his mother said: O Ka’b! May you have Paradise. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Who is this woman who swears by Allah? Ka’b said: O Messenger of Allah! This is my mother. He said: O Umm Ka’b! It is possible that Ka’b has said something without purpose or refrained from spending on something that would not make him wealthy.”

Explanation of the admonition against backbiting

Hadith 14

وعن حذيفة رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : لا يدخل الجنة قتات

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 23636.

Sheikh Hamza has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Hudhaifah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: The backbiter will not enter Paradise.”

Hadith 15

وعن عبد الله رضی اللہ عنہ ، ان النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ألا أنبئكم ما العضه؟ قال: هى النميمة القالة بين الناس ۔ وإن محمدا صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن الرجل يصدق ، حتى يكتب صديقا، ويكذب حتى يكتب كذابا

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 4160.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah رضي الله عنه that the Noble Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Shall I not tell you what ‘ugha’ is? It is the talk of backbiting among people. Also, Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Indeed, a person keeps speaking the truth until he is recorded as truthful, and similarly, he keeps lying until he is recorded as a liar.”

Hadith 16

وعن أسماء بنت يزيد الأنصارية ، أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ألا أخبركم بخياركم؟ قالوا: بلى يارسول الله ، قال: الذين إذا رووا ذكر الله تعالى ثم قال: ألا أخبركم بشراركم؟ المشاؤون بالنميمة المفسدون بين الاحبة، الباغون البراء العنت

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 28151.

Hamzah Zain has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyida Asma bint Yazid Ansari, may Allah be pleased with her, that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: Shall I tell you about your beloved people? They said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah! He said: These are the people whose sight reminds one of Allah. Then the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: Shall I tell you about your wicked people? These are the people who are backbiters, who create discord among those who love each other, and seek faults in people who are free from defects.”

Hadith 17

وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنه ، قال: مر النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم بقبرين ، فقال: إنهما يعذبان فى كبير ، أما احدهما فكان لا يستنزه من البول قال وكيع من بوله ، وأما الآخر فكان يمشي بالنميمة

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 1980.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Abdullah bin Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, passed by two graves and said: Indeed, they are being punished for a great sin; one of them did not guard himself from urination, and the other was a backbiter.”

Condemnation of Lying

Hadith 18

وعن عبد الله رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إياكم والكذب ، فإن الكذب يهدي إلى الفجور ، وإن الفجور يهدي إلى النار ، وما يزال الرجل يكذب ويتحرى الكذب حتى يكتب عند الله عزوجل كذابا

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 3638.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it “authentic.”
“And it is narrated from Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: Avoid lying, for indeed lying leads to wickedness, and wickedness leads to Hellfire. A person continues to lie and seeks to lie until he is recorded with Allah as a liar (a great liar).”

Hadith 19

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها ، قالت: ما كان خلق أبغض أصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من الكذب، ولقد كان الرجل يكذب عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الكذبة فما يزال فى نفسه عليه حتى يعلم أن قد أحدث منها توبة

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, No: 25698.

Sheikh Hamza Zain has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that among the companions, the most disliked trait was lying. When a person lied in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), the feeling of that remained in the heart of the Prophet (peace be upon him) until he came to know that the person had repented from that sin.”

Hadith 20

وعن المغيرة بن شعبة رضی اللہ عنہ ، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من حدث بحديث وهو يرى أنه كذب فهو احد الكاذبين – وقال عبد الرحمن: فهو احد الكذابين

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, No: 18429.

Sheikh Hamza Zain has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Mughirah bin Shu’bah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Whoever relates something while thinking it is a lie, then he will be one of two liars.”

Hadith 21

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنه ، أن امرأة جاءت النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالت: يارسول الله! ان لي زوجا ولي ضرة، وإني أتشبع من زوجي أقول: أعطاني كذا ، وكسانى كذا، وهو كذب؟ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : المتشبع بما لم يعط كلابس ثوبى زور

Reference: Musnad Ahmad: 25854.

Sheikh Hamza Zain has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that a woman came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! I have a husband and a co-wife, and I speak about my husband by saying that he gave me such and such a thing, or he brought me such and such cloth. Is this lying? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever claims to have been given something which he has not been given, then he is like a person wearing two garments of lies.”

Matters in which lying is permissible

Hadith 22

وعن أسماء بنت يزيد أنها سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يخطب يقول: يا أيها الذين آمنوا، ما يحملكم على أن تتابعوا فى الكذب كما يتابع الفراس فى النار ، كل الكذب يكتب على ابن آدم إلا ثلاث خصال ، رجل كذب على امرأته ليرضيها ، أو رجل كذب فى خديعة حرب ، أو رجل كذب بين امرأين مسلمين ليصلح بينهما

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 28122.

Sheikh Hamza has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyida Asma bint Yazid (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said in an address: O believers! What is it that makes you so inclined to tell continuous lies, like moths that continuously fall into the fire? Every lie of the son of Adam is recorded against him, except for three matters: a husband who lies to his wife to keep her pleased, a man who lies in war to deceive the enemy, and a man who lies to reconcile between two Muslims.”

Warning about lying on the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)

Hadith 23

وعن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من كذب على فهو فى النار

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 326.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it “authentic.”
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Umar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Whoever lies about me, then he will be in the Fire.”

Hadith 24

وعن قيس بن سعد بن عبادة الأنصاري رضی اللہ عنہ ، قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول : من كذب على كذبة متعمدا فليتبوا مضجعا من النار ، أو بيتا فى جهنم

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, No: 15561.

Sheikh Hamza has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyid Naqis bin Saad bin Ubada Ansari, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: Whoever deliberately lies about me once, then let him prepare his place in the fire or the house of Hell.”

Hadith 25

وعن عبد الله بن عامر بن ربيعة ، أنه قال: أتانا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فى بيتنا ، وأنا صبي ، قال: فذهبت أخرج لالعب فقالت أمي: يا عبد الله تعال أعطك ، فقال رسول الله : وما أردت ان تعطيه؟ قالت: أعطيه تمرا ، قال: فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أما إنك لو لم تفعلى كتبت عليك كذبة

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, No: 15793.

Sheikh Hamza has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyidna Abdullah bin Amir bin Rabi’ah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, came to us in our house. I was a child at that time. When I was about to go out to play, my mother said: O Abdullah! Come here, I want to give you something. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: What do you intend to give him? She said: I will give him dates. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: If you do not give him anything, then this will be recorded as one lie of yours.”

Hadith 26

عن معاوية بن حيدة رضي الله عنه ، قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: ويل للذى يحدث القوم ثم يكذب ليضحكهم ، ويل له وويل له

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, No. 20270.

Sheikh Hamza has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Muawiyah bin Haidah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Destruction is for the person who talks to people and lies to make them laugh; destruction is for him, destruction is for him.”

Hadith 27

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها ، قالت: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن ابغض الرجال إلى الله الآلة الخصم

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, No.: 26223.

Sheikh Hamza has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyidah Aisha رضي الله عنها that the Noble Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Among the people, the most disliked by Allah Almighty is the person who is very quarrelsome.”

Hadith 28

وعن عبد الله بن عمر و رضی اللہ عنہ ، عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال: إن الله عزوجل يبغض البليغ من الرجال، الذى يتخلل بلسانه كما تخلل الباقرة بلسانها

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 6543.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr رضي الله عنه that the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Indeed, Allah dislikes the person among men who is eloquent in a pretentious manner, who repeatedly twists his tongue like a cow licking, speaking with affectation and artificiality.”

Hadith 29

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ألا أنبئكم بشراركم؟ فقال: هم الثرثارون، المتشدقون ، ألا أنبئكم بخياركم؟ أحاسنكم أخلاقا

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 8808.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Shall I tell you about the worst of your people? They are those who speak uselessly and twist their tongues for conversation. And shall I tell you about the best of your people? They are those among you who are best in character.”

Hadith 30

وعن سعد بن أبى وقاص رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : لا تقوم الساعة حتى يخرج قوم يأكلون بألسنتهم ، كما تأكل البقر بالسنتها

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 1597.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Saad bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The Day of Judgment will not occur until there emerge people who eat with their tongues as cows eat with their tongues.”

Permissibility of Reciting Poetry for Shariah Interests

Hadith 31

وعن عبد الرحمن بن عبد الله بن كعب، عن كعب بن مالك رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله : اهجوا المشركين بالشعر، إن المؤمن يجاهد بنفسه وماله ، والذي نفس محمد بيده كأنما ينضحوهم بالنبل

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 15889.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Ka’b bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Satirize the polytheists through poetry, indeed the believer strives with his self and wealth in Jihad, by the One in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad (peace be upon him)! It is as if they are throwing arrows at the poets.”

Hadith 32

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وضع لحسان بن ثابت رضي الله عنه ، منبرا فى المسجد ، ينافح عنه بالشعر ، ثم يقول رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن الله عزوجل ليؤيد حسان بروح القدس ينافع عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, No: 24941.

Hamza Zain has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) had a pulpit placed in the mosque for Sayyiduna Hassan bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him), who would sit on it and defend you (the Prophet) through poetic verses. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Indeed, Allah supports Hassan through the Holy Spirit as long as he continues to defend His Messenger.”

Explanation of Some Unlawful Matters

Hadith 33

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه ، قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ثنتان هما بالناس كفر، نياحة على الميت ، وطعن فى النسب

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, No: 9688.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Two things are found among people while they are disbelief: lamenting over the dead and insulting lineage.”

Hadith 34

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من تقول على مالم أقل فليتبوأ مقعده من النار، ومن استشاره أخوه المسلم فأشار عليه بغير رشد فقد خانه، ومن افتى بفتيا غير ثبت ، فإنما إثمه على من افتاه

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 8249.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Whoever attributes to me a statement which I have not said, let him prepare his abode in the Fire; the one whose Muslim brother sought advice from him, but he gave advice without wisdom and uprightness, then he has betrayed him; and whoever issues a fatwa without investigation, then the sin of issuing the fatwa will be upon him.”

Hadith 35

وعن عبد الله بن عمرو رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ثلاث إذا كن فى الرجال ، فهو المنافق الخالص ، إن حدث كذب ، وإن وعد أخلف ، وإن اثتمن خان، ومن كانت فيه خصلة منهن لم يزل يعني فيه خصلة من النفاق حتى يدعها

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 6879.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr رضي الله عنه that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said: There are three characteristics, when found in a person, he is a pure hypocrite. When he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he is entrusted, he betrays. And whoever has one of these traits has a characteristic of hypocrisy until he abandons it.”

Hadith 36

وعن أبى هريرة رضی اللہ عنہ ، أن نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يقول : ثلاث دعوات مستجابات لا شك فيهن، دعوة المظلوم، ودعوة المسافر، ودعوة الوالد على ولده

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Number: 8564.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrates that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Three supplications are accepted, there is no doubt in their acceptance: the supplication of the oppressed, the supplication of the traveler, and the supplication of parents for their children.”

Hadith 37

وعن المغيرة بن شعبة رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن الله كره لكم ثلاثا ، قيل وقال، وكثرة السوال، وإضاعة المال ، وحرم عليكم رسول الله وأد البنات ، وعقوق الأمهات، ومنع وهات

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, No: 18328.

Hamzah Zain has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Mughirah bin Shu’bah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Indeed, Allah has disliked three matters for you: idle talk, excessive questioning, and wasting wealth. And His Messenger has declared three things forbidden for you: burying daughters alive, disobedience to mothers, and withholding and asking (for wealth).”

Hadith 38

وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنه يرفعه إلى النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ليس منا من لم يوفر الكبير ، ويرحم الصغير ، ويأمر بالمعروف وينه عن المنكر

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, No: 2329.

Ahmad Shakir has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas رضي الله عنه that the Noble Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: He is not one of us who does not honor the elder, show compassion to the younger, enjoin good, and forbid evil.”

Statement on the Virtue of Remembrance of Allah

قالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ ‎﴿٢٨﴾‏

Reference: (13-Ar-Ra’d:28)

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Those who have believed and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah. Indeed, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find comfort.”

Hadith 39

وعن عبد الله بن بسر رضي الله عنه أن رجلا قال: يا رسول الله! إن شرائع الإسلام قد كثرت علي، فأخبرني بشيء أتشبت به، قال: لا يزال لسانك رطبا من ذكر الله

Reference: Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Book of Supplications, No: 3375.

Al-Muhaddith Al-Bani has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Basar (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man said: O Messenger of Allah! The rulings and laws of Islam are many for me, please tell me a few things on which I can firmly hold. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Let your tongue always be moist with the remembrance and mention of Allah.”

Hadith 40

وعن عائشة قالت: كان النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم يذكر الله على كل أحيانه

Reference: Sahih Muslim, Book of Menstruation, No: 826.

“And it is narrated from Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to remember Allah at all times.”

وصلى الله تعالى على خير خلقه محمد وآله وصحبه أجمعين