Explanation of the hadith of 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, marfu': (The believer is not the one who slanders, nor the one who curses, nor the one who is obscene or foul-mouthed)
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The Shaykh : And now we have a hadith whose chain is narrated from 'Abdullah, and 'Abdullah here is 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), the noble Badri Companion. He narrates here from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) who said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1977Hasan (Darussalam).
This hadith does not need any commentary or explanation, for it is clear in itself.
This is an intensive form for the one who slanders people without right. Know that this trait is among the ugliest traits and the most foul morals by which a Muslim is blamed and deserves to enter the Fire, even if what he practiced of this bad character, which is slandering people, was less than a little. And that is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the authentic hadith: Sahih Muslim 91c The hadith is long and we have mentioned it more than once in its entirety. In it, the Companions asked him: one of them loves to see fine clothes on him, another fine sandals, and the third a garment of fine fabric. They asked him: is this from arrogance? The answer in all of that was: No, no, Sahih Muslim 91a They said: If so, what is arrogance? He said: Sahih Muslim 91a.
Rejecting the truth is denying the truth after it has become apparent, and belittling people is slandering them without right. So whoever has a trait of this arrogance, which the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) defined as rejecting the truth after it has become apparent, or slandering a Muslim without right, he does not enter Paradise. Therefore, this trait from which the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) absolved the believer is among the most foul traits mentioned in this context, which is slandering. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1977Hasan (Darussalam) for another also without reason. And we have detailed the discussion in a past lesson about cursing, what is permissible and what is not permissible.
Then he said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1977Hasan (Darussalam), al-fahish and al-badhi are approximately the same meaning, which is foulness of the tongue and obscenity in speech.
The believer does not insult the honor of others, nor curse, nor commit Fahishah, nor is he foul.
ليس المؤمن بالطعان ولا اللعان ولا الفاحش ولا البذيّThis hadith does not need any commentary or explanation, for it is clear in itself.
The believer is not the one who slanders
ليس المؤمن بالطعّانHe who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride shall not enter Paradise.
لا يدخل الجنة من كان في قلبه مثقال ذرة من كبرVerily, Allah is Graceful and He loves Grace
إن الله جميل يحب الجمالPride is disdaining the truth (out of self-conceit) and contempt for the people.
الكبر بطر الحق و غمط الناسRejecting the truth is denying the truth after it has become apparent, and belittling people is slandering them without right. So whoever has a trait of this arrogance, which the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) defined as rejecting the truth after it has become apparent, or slandering a Muslim without right, he does not enter Paradise. Therefore, this trait from which the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) absolved the believer is among the most foul traits mentioned in this context, which is slandering. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The believer does not insult the honor of others, nor curse
ليس المؤمن بالطعان ولا اللعانThen he said: