Most of your sins are because of your tongues
Most of the sins of the children of Adam are on their tongues
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“ Most of your sins are because of your tongues ”
Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him.
al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 10300
- Hadith on Sins: Most of the people’s evil deeds are sins of the tongue
via Abu Amina Elias
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Most of the sins of the children of Adam are on their tongues.”
Ibn Mas’ud said, “ O tongue! Speak goodness and be rewarded, or remain silent and be safe lest you become regretful.”
Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 10300
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
Ash-Shafi’ee, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Seek help in speech with silence and in reasoning with reflection.”
Source: al-Fawāʼid wal-Akhbār 25
عن عبد الله بن مسعود قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَكْثَرُ خَطَايَا ابنِ آدَمَ فِي لِسَانِهِ
قال ابن مسعود يَا لِسَانُ قُلْ خَيْرًا تَغْنَمْ وَاسْكُتْ عَنْ شَرٍّ تَسْلَمْ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ تَنْدَمَ
10300 المعجم الكبير للطبراني باب الظاء
2872 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في صحيح الترغيب
قَالَ الشَّافِعِيُّ رحمه الله اسْتَعِينُوا عَلَى الْكَلامِ بِالصَّمْتِ وَعَلَى الاسْتِنْبَاطِ بِالْفِكْرِ
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May Allah God help us to safeguard our tongues from harming others.
