1؎: Silence is a means of tranquility for a person and a source of salvation in the Hereafter, because excessive socializing and idle talk with people is a cause of danger for one’s religion. Therefore, it is better to spend one’s spare time in remembrance (dhikr) and recitation of the Qur’an.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: Silence is a means of tranquility for a person and a source of salvation in the Hereafter, because excessive socializing with people and engaging in idle talk with them is a danger to one's religion. Therefore, it is better to spend one's spare time in remembrance (dhikr) and recitation of the Qur'an.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2501