The Reward for Guarding the Tongue
عن أبى موسى رضى الله عنه قال: قلت: يا رسول الله! أى المسلمين أفضل؟ قال: من سلم المسلمون من لسانه ويده .
Sayyiduna Abu Musa رضي الله عنه narrates that I asked, O Messenger of Allah! Which Muslim is the best? You صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم said: “The one from whose tongue and hand other Muslims are safe.”
عن سهل بن سعد عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من يضمن لي ما بين لحييه وما بين رجليه أضمن له الجنة .
Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa’d رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم said: “Whoever guarantees me the protection of what is between his two jaws (tongue) and what is between his two legs (private parts), I guarantee him Paradise.”
Sayyiduna Abu Shuraih رضي الله عنه says that I heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم say:
من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر، فليقل خيرا، أو ليصمت
“Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent.”
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrates that the Noble Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم said:
إن العبد ليتكلم بالكلمة من رضوان الله لا يلقي لها بالا يرفع الله بها درجات، وإن العبد ليتكلم بالكلمة من سخط الله لا يلقي لها بالا يهوي بها فى جهنم .
“A man, heedless of the consequences, utters a word pleasing to Allah, and Allah raises his ranks because of it. Likewise, a man, heedless of the consequences, utters a word displeasing to Allah, and because of that one word, he falls into Hell.”
Imam Yunus bin Ubaidullah رحمه الله says: “When two things of a servant are correct, then everything else automatically becomes correct. One is his prayer, and the other is his tongue.”
Imam Awza’i رحمه الله says: “Indeed, a believer is of few words and much action, while a hypocrite is of many words and little action.”
