The Dangers of the Tongue and the Advice to Guard It
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The questioner:
Some people say, the questioner asks: O Shaykh, the tongue is let loose. What do you advise us regarding this matter? And what are the dangers of the tongue?
The Shaykh:
The tongue has many dangers. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2616Hasan (Darussalam)? So the Muslim must guard his tongue and not speak except with good or with permissible speech. Yes.
The questioner:
The Shaykh says:
The Shaykh:
(peace and blessings be upon him) said:[At-Talaq 65:2] So let him speak good or remain silent. Yes.
Some people say, the questioner asks: O Shaykh, the tongue is let loose. What do you advise us regarding this matter? And what are the dangers of the tongue?
The Shaykh:
The tongue has many dangers. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Are the people tossed into the Fire upon their faces, or upon their noses, except because of what their tongues have wrought
وهل يكب الناس في النار على وجوههم أو على مناخرهم إلا حصائد ألسنتهمThe questioner:
The Shaykh says:
The Shaykh:
(peace and blessings be upon him) said:
whoever should believe in Allah and the Last day
مَن كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (160) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1438-04-13] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (40:25)
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