A believer is not a slanderer, nor a curser, nor a person who speaks obscenely, nor a pers…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by At-Tirmidhi

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: A believer is not a slanderer, nor a curser, nor a pers…

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَيْسَ الْمُؤْمِنُ بِالطَّعَّانِ وَلاَ اللَّعَّانِ وَلاَ الفَاحِشِ وَلاَ البَذِيءِ».

‘Abdullāh ibn Mas‘ūd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A believer is not a slanderer, nor a curser, nor a person who speaks obscenely, nor a person who uses foul language."

Explanation of the hadith: A believer is not a slanderer, nor a curser, nor a pers…

Lessons: A believer is not a slanderer, nor a curser, nor a pers…

• The negation of Imān in the Shar‘i texts only exists due to the commission of something prohibited or the abandonment of something obligatory.
• The Hadīth urges us to preserve our body parts and safeguard them from evil things, especially the tongue.
• As-Sindi said: The use of slanderer and curser suggests that occasionally engaging in slander or curses, and only towards those who truly deserve it, does not detract from embodying the qualities of a true believer.

Categories : Praiseworthy Morals · Manners of Speaking and Keeping Silent