Hadith 15417

(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ ، عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ عَطَاءٍ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سُفْيَانَ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ , قَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، أَخْبِرْنِي أَمْرًا فِي الْإِسْلَامِ لَا أَسْأَلُ عَنْهُ أَحَدًا بَعْدَكَ , قَالَ : " قُلْ آمَنْتُ بِاللَّهِ ثُمَّ اسْتَقِمْ " , قَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، فَأَيَّ شَيْءٍ أَتَّقِي ؟ قَالَ : فَأَشَارَ بِيَدِهِ إِلَى لِسَانِهِ " .
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sufyan bin Abdullah that I once submitted in the court of the Messenger: O Messenger of Allah! Tell me something about Islam such that after you, I would not need to ask anyone else anything. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: First, declare with your tongue that I have believed in Allah, then remain steadfast upon it always. I asked: O Messenger of Allah! From what should I guard myself? The Prophet (peace be upon him) pointed towards his tongue.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكيين / 15417
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، م: 38