Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 1

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He who believes in Allah and the Last Day must either speak good or remain silent.”.

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏
“‏من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر، فليقل خيرًا، أو ليصمت‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
وهذا صريح أنه ينبغي أن لا يتكلم إلا إذا كان الكلام خيرًا، وهو الذي ظهرت مصلحته، ومتى شك في ظهور المصلحة، فلا يتكلم‏.‏

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 1

 
The above hadith is from the Riyad as-Salihin collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Imam Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi in the 12th century, Riyad as-Salihin (The Gardens of the Righteous) is a cherished collection of approximately 1,900 hadith. This monumental work, organized into 20 distinct books, was the product of a painstaking 44-year composition process dedicated to compiling prophetic teachings.

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