Hadith on Silence: Speak truth, or be silent and safe

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “May Allah have mercy on a man who spoke rightly and was rewarded, or who was silent and remained safe.”

Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 4589

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَحِمَ اللَّهُ امْرَأً تَكَلَّمَ فَغَنِمَ أَوْ سَكَتَ فَسَلِمَ

4589 شعب الإيمان حفظ اللسان عما لا يحتاج إليه فصل في فضل السكوت عن كل ما لا يعنيه وترك الخوض فيه

3492 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن في صحيح الجامع

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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