I said: O Messenger of Allah, what is salvation? He said: "Control your tongue, abide in y…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by At-Tirmidhi and Ahmad

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: I said: O Messenger of Allah, what is salvation? He sai…

عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قُلْتُ: يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ مَا النَّجَاةُ؟ قَالَ: «امْلِكْ عَلَيْكَ لِسَانَكَ، وَلْيَسَعْكَ بَيْتُكَ، وَابْكِ عَلَى خَطِيئَتِكَ».

‘Uqbah ibn ‘Āmir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I said: O Messenger of Allah, what is salvation? He said: "Control your tongue, abide in your house, and weep over your sin."

Explanation of the hadith: I said: O Messenger of Allah, what is salvation? He sai…

Lessons: I said: O Messenger of Allah, what is salvation? He sai…

• The Companions' keenness to know the means of salvation.
• Clarifying the means of salvation in this world and the Hereafter.
• Encouraging the act of being preoccupied with oneself when one is incapable of benefitting others or fears that he or his religion might be subject to harm if he mingles with people.
• Indication of paying attention to one's house, especially at times of turmoil, as it is among the means of maintaining one's religion.

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