CONTROLLING THE TONGUE AS PER QURAN & SUNNAH: Allaah Subhanawu Tala says: “Not a word does one utter, except that there is an (angel)Watching, Ready to record it.” (Al-Quran,Surah:50, Sure:Qaaf, Auah18)

Assalamu alaikum warahamtullahi, My brothers and sisters

Allaah the Most High says: “Not a word does one utter, except that there is an (angel)Watching, Ready to record it.” [Surah Qaaf: 18]

Know that every individual who falls under the category of being responsible for his actions (mukallaf) must safeguard his tongue from all types of speech , except for that speech which consists primarily of some benefit. So when speaking and refraining from speech are both found to contain the same amount of benefit within them, then the Sunnah is to refrain from it, altogether. This is because the allowable speech (equal in benefit and harm) paves the way towards that which is forbidden as well as disliked. Rather, in most cases, this will be the outcome and applying safety, at that point, will not be able to soothe it in the least.

Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) said: “Whosoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day, then let him speak good or remain silent.” [Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree]

This hadeeth, of which the scholars have agreed upon its authenticity, is a clear proof that one should not talk, unless his speech is good—and that is the speech that consists primarily of benefit. So if one has doubt as to whether or not his speech consists of benefit, then he should not speak.

Abu Moosaa Al-Ash’aree said: “I said: ‘O Messenger of Allaah Which of the Muslims is best?’ He (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) said: ‘He whose tongue and hand the Muslims are safe from.’” [Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim]

Sahl Ibn Sa’ad reported that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) said: “Whosoever can guarantee for me (that he will safeguard) what is between his jaws (tongue) and what is between his legs (private parts), I will guarantee for him Paradise.” [Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree]

Sufyaan Ibn ‘Abdillaah reported that he said: “O Messenger of Allaah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) , tell me of a matter that I may cling tightly onto.’ He (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) said: ‘Say: I believe in Allaah and then remain steadfast (upon that).’ I said: ‘O Messenger of Allaah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) , what is the most serious thing that I should fear for myself?’ So he (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) took a hold of his tongue and said: ‘This.’” [An authentic hadeeth reported by At-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah and others]

O Allah guide the us the right path and safeguard our tongue.
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