Wagging Poisonous Tounge
“Restrain this,” Prophet Muhammad,
peace be upon
him, once took hold of his
tongue and said that. A Companion
then asked, “O Prophet of Allah, will
what we say be held against us?” He
said, “Is there anything that topples
people on their faces into the Hell
fire, other than the harvest of their
tongues?” (At-Tirmizi)
There is a multitude of ways that
our tongues can bring about our fall
into Hell, some of which are listed
below:
1.Speaking about things that there is no need with which to concern oneself. Know that the most precious wealth of an ‘abd (servant of Allah) is his time. Thus, whenever he expends it on that which does not concern him, then he is wasting his most valuable asset. The Messenger of Allah said, ‘Part of someone’s being a good Muslim is leaving alone that which does not concern him.’
(At-Tirmizi)
peace be upon
him, once took hold of his
tongue and said that. A Companion
then asked, “O Prophet of Allah, will
what we say be held against us?” He
said, “Is there anything that topples
people on their faces into the Hell
fire, other than the harvest of their
tongues?” (At-Tirmizi)
There is a multitude of ways that
our tongues can bring about our fall
into Hell, some of which are listed
below:
1.Speaking about things that there is no need with which to concern oneself. Know that the most precious wealth of an ‘abd (servant of Allah) is his time. Thus, whenever he expends it on that which does not concern him, then he is wasting his most valuable asset. The Messenger of Allah said, ‘Part of someone’s being a good Muslim is leaving alone that which does not concern him.’
(At-Tirmizi)
2.Excessive Speech. Another way
in which the tongue is misused
is by excessive speech. This involves
engaging in speech that there is no
need to concern oneself with, as well
as being excessive in expressing oneself
by speaking more than is necessary.
3Vain Talk. Acts of disobedience,
such as men discussing the affairs
of women, sitting around with
men who are drinking alcohol and
mixing with bad company, are common
examples of vain talk or deeds.
Allah, the Most High, says in the
Quran, “Successful indeed are the
believers; they are those who offer
their prayers with solemnity and full
submissiveness, and those who turn
away from Al-Laghw (dirty, false, evil
vain talk, falsehood)... “ (surah Al-
Mu’minun: 1-3)
4.Vulgarity and Indecency. It originates
from being malicious, vile,
wicked, and reproachful. The Prophet
said, “A believer is not a shameless
person, nor one who curses, nor an
obscene person nor is he indecent.”
(At-Tirmizi and Al-Baihaqie)
5Gossip. The Messenger of Allah
said, “I command you with three
things and I prohibit you from three
(things)- I command you to worship
Allah and not to associate anything
in worship with Him, to hold fast to
the rope of Allah all together and not
to divide, and to obey whoever Allah
causes to be in charge of your affairs.
And I prohibit you from gossiping
and idle-talk, excessive questioning
and from wasting money.”
6Describing Another Woman to
One’s Husband. This is prohibited.
The Messenger of Allah said,
“...and she describes her to her husband
as if he were looking at her…”
(Bukhari)
7Using the Word ‘If’ Relative to
Allah’s Decree (Qadr). Allah’s
Messenger said, “The strong believer
is better and more loved by Allah than
a weak believer, but in each of them
is good; aspire after what is going to
benefit you and seek Allah’s help and
do not despair, and if anything afflicts
you, then do not say, ‘If I had done so
and so’ but say that what Allah wills,
Allah will do, because ‘if’ opens the
works of Syaitan.” (Bukhari)
8Defaming one’s kin. Allah’s Messenger
said, “Two types of people
from among men have disbelief (kufr)
in them, the defamer of his kin (close
family relatives), and the woman
who wails and lament over the dead.”
(Muslim)
9Boasting. Allah’s Messenger said,
“Allah has revealed to me that
you all should be humble, so that
no person would oppress another,
and neither should there be anyone
displaying pride, or boast to another
person.” (Muslim)
10Giving honorific to hypocrites
and innovators. The
Messenger said, “Do not address a
hypocrite by using respectable titles
(like Sir, Master, etc), for even if he is
in such a position, you would have
aroused the anger of your Lord, Master
of Honour and Glory.” (Abu Daud)
11Blasphemy. It is prohibited
to insult, abuse or blaspheme
Allah, His Messenger, His Din, and/or
His Book. These are all aspects of kufr
(disbelief ). Allah, the Most High, says,
“If you ask them (about this) they declare,
‘We were only talking idly and
joking.’ Say ‘Was it at Allah, and His
Ayat (signs, revelation, etc.,) and His
Messenger that you were mocking?
Make no excuse; you have disbelieved
after you had believed... “ (At-
Taubah: 65-6)
12Blaspheming the Sahabas
(the companions of the
Prophet). The Prophet said, “May
Allah curse the one who abused or
blasphemed my companions.” (At-
Tabarani)
13Abusing Another Muslim.
The Messenger said, “Abusing/
blaspheming of the Muslim is
evil and immoral whilst fighting him
is kufr (disbelief ).” (Bukhari and Muslim)
14Abusing the Wind. The Messenger
said, “Do not abuse/
blaspheme the wind because it circulates
from Allah, it brings mercy
and punishment. However, ask Allah
for its good, and seek refuge with Allah
from its evil.” (Al-Hakim and Ibn
Majah)
15Ascribing Paradise or Hell
to a Person. It is prohibited
for a person to say ‘such and such’ is
for Jannah or for Jahannam or that
he is a kafir. A hadith of the Prophet,
narrated by Abu Dawud and Ahmad,
spoke of two men living as brothers
with one of them sinful and the other
devoted to his worship. The devotee
said, “Allah will not make you enter
Jannah.” After their souls were taken,
Allah says to the devotee, “Did you
have knowledge of Me or are you
able to do what is in My Hand” and
Allah sends the sinner to Paradise “by
My Mercy” and his brother to Hell.
in which the tongue is misused
is by excessive speech. This involves
engaging in speech that there is no
need to concern oneself with, as well
as being excessive in expressing oneself
by speaking more than is necessary.
3Vain Talk. Acts of disobedience,
such as men discussing the affairs
of women, sitting around with
men who are drinking alcohol and
mixing with bad company, are common
examples of vain talk or deeds.
Allah, the Most High, says in the
Quran, “Successful indeed are the
believers; they are those who offer
their prayers with solemnity and full
submissiveness, and those who turn
away from Al-Laghw (dirty, false, evil
vain talk, falsehood)... “ (surah Al-
Mu’minun: 1-3)
4.Vulgarity and Indecency. It originates
from being malicious, vile,
wicked, and reproachful. The Prophet
said, “A believer is not a shameless
person, nor one who curses, nor an
obscene person nor is he indecent.”
(At-Tirmizi and Al-Baihaqie)
5Gossip. The Messenger of Allah
said, “I command you with three
things and I prohibit you from three
(things)- I command you to worship
Allah and not to associate anything
in worship with Him, to hold fast to
the rope of Allah all together and not
to divide, and to obey whoever Allah
causes to be in charge of your affairs.
And I prohibit you from gossiping
and idle-talk, excessive questioning
and from wasting money.”
6Describing Another Woman to
One’s Husband. This is prohibited.
The Messenger of Allah said,
“...and she describes her to her husband
as if he were looking at her…”
(Bukhari)
7Using the Word ‘If’ Relative to
Allah’s Decree (Qadr). Allah’s
Messenger said, “The strong believer
is better and more loved by Allah than
a weak believer, but in each of them
is good; aspire after what is going to
benefit you and seek Allah’s help and
do not despair, and if anything afflicts
you, then do not say, ‘If I had done so
and so’ but say that what Allah wills,
Allah will do, because ‘if’ opens the
works of Syaitan.” (Bukhari)
8Defaming one’s kin. Allah’s Messenger
said, “Two types of people
from among men have disbelief (kufr)
in them, the defamer of his kin (close
family relatives), and the woman
who wails and lament over the dead.”
(Muslim)
9Boasting. Allah’s Messenger said,
“Allah has revealed to me that
you all should be humble, so that
no person would oppress another,
and neither should there be anyone
displaying pride, or boast to another
person.” (Muslim)
10Giving honorific to hypocrites
and innovators. The
Messenger said, “Do not address a
hypocrite by using respectable titles
(like Sir, Master, etc), for even if he is
in such a position, you would have
aroused the anger of your Lord, Master
of Honour and Glory.” (Abu Daud)
11Blasphemy. It is prohibited
to insult, abuse or blaspheme
Allah, His Messenger, His Din, and/or
His Book. These are all aspects of kufr
(disbelief ). Allah, the Most High, says,
“If you ask them (about this) they declare,
‘We were only talking idly and
joking.’ Say ‘Was it at Allah, and His
Ayat (signs, revelation, etc.,) and His
Messenger that you were mocking?
Make no excuse; you have disbelieved
after you had believed... “ (At-
Taubah: 65-6)
12Blaspheming the Sahabas
(the companions of the
Prophet). The Prophet said, “May
Allah curse the one who abused or
blasphemed my companions.” (At-
Tabarani)
13Abusing Another Muslim.
The Messenger said, “Abusing/
blaspheming of the Muslim is
evil and immoral whilst fighting him
is kufr (disbelief ).” (Bukhari and Muslim)
14Abusing the Wind. The Messenger
said, “Do not abuse/
blaspheme the wind because it circulates
from Allah, it brings mercy
and punishment. However, ask Allah
for its good, and seek refuge with Allah
from its evil.” (Al-Hakim and Ibn
Majah)
15Ascribing Paradise or Hell
to a Person. It is prohibited
for a person to say ‘such and such’ is
for Jannah or for Jahannam or that
he is a kafir. A hadith of the Prophet,
narrated by Abu Dawud and Ahmad,
spoke of two men living as brothers
with one of them sinful and the other
devoted to his worship. The devotee
said, “Allah will not make you enter
Jannah.” After their souls were taken,
Allah says to the devotee, “Did you
have knowledge of Me or are you
able to do what is in My Hand” and
Allah sends the sinner to Paradise “by
My Mercy” and his brother to Hell.
