| Commentary Summary Written commentary compiled by volunteers utilizing Sh | Speak Good, or Keep Silent To control our speech is a very important aspect in manifesting our belief also it is very important for our own spiritual development |
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| If person wishes to say something, then if that speech is good, and will surely be rewarded for, then let him say it |
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah may Allah be pleased with him , that the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said: "Let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day speak good, or keep silent; and let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day be generous to his neighbour; and let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day be generous to his guest.
12| One should only speak what is good and true• And some of the scholars have made it obligatory, though the majority considers it to be from the noble, recommended traits of character | Jamaal Diwan's audio commentary above and English translation of Ibn Daqiq Al-Id's commentary on The Forty Hadith of Imam al-Nawawi |
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| And if not, then let him keep silent - whether it is apparent that the speech is Haram forbidden or Makrooh disliked or even Mubah permissible | One must not under any circumstances speak evil or use filthy language• It is said that the permissible speech is to be left and avoided, and rather it is preferred to keep silent in such situations, out of fear that it may turn into something which is Haram or Makrooh |
And the Prophet sas has said: "Jibreel as did not cease to advise me regarding the rights of the neighbor, until I began to think that they would also receive a part of the inheritance".
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