Hadith 30161

Chapter 12

باب 12

(12) باب كَفِّ اللِّسَانِ فِي الْفِتْنَةِ

(12) Chapter: Restraining one's tongue during times of tribulation
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حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي حَصِينٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَسْكُتْ " .

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said:
"Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him saysomething good, or else remain silent."

Reference: Sunan Ibn Majah 3971

In-book reference: Book 36, Hadith 46

English translation: Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 3971