Hadith on Discipline: Use words and deeds only for good

Aswad ibn Asram reported: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, instruct me.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Can you control your tongue?” I said, “But what do I control if I cannot control my tongue?” The Prophet said, “Can you control your hands?” I said, “But what do I control if I cannot control my hands?” The Prophet said, “Do not say anything on your tongue except what is right, and do not stretch out your hand except to do good.”

Source: Shu’ab al-Imān lil-Bayhaqī 4583

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

عَنْ أَسْوَدَ بْنِ أَصرَمَ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَوْصنِي قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ هَلْ تَمْلِكُ لِسَانَكَ قُلْتُ فَمَا أَمْلِكُ إِذَا لَمْ أَمْلِكْ لِسَانِي قَالَ فَهَلْ تَمْلِكُ يَدَكَ قُلْتُ فَمَا أَمْلِكُ إِذَا لَمْ أَمْلِكْ يَدَيَّ قَالَ فَلا تَقُلْ بِلِسَانِكَ إِلا مَعْرُوفًا وَلا تَبْسُطْ يَدَكَ إِلا إِلَى خَيْرٍ

4583 شعب الإيمان للبيهقي حفظ اللسان عما لا يحتاج إليه فصل في فضل السكوت عن كل ما لا يعنيه وترك الخوض فيه

2867 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في صحيح الترغيب

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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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