Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2481

Chapters On Zuhd
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي ثَلْجٍ الْبَغْدَادِيُّ صَاحِبُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ حَنْبَلٍ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حَاطِبٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تُكْثِرُوا الْكَلاَمَ بِغَيْرِ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّ كَثْرَةَ الْكَلاَمِ بِغَيْرِ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ قَسْوَةٌ لِلْقَلْبِ وَإِنَّ أَبْعَدَ النَّاسِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْقَلْبُ الْقَاسِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو النَّضْرِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حَاطِبٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ بِمَعْنَاهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حَاطِبٍ ‏.‏
"Do not talk too much without remembrance of Allah. Indeed excessive talking without remembrance of Allah hardens the heart. And indeed the furthest of people from Allah is the harsh-hearted."
Narrated by Ibn 'Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

Context

Ibn 'Umar narrates a warning from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) about the dangers of excessive speech without the remembrance of Allah. He cautions that such behavior can lead to a hardened heart, distancing individuals from Allah. This hadith emphasizes the importance of mindfulness in our speech and actions.

Modern Application

In today's fast-paced world, this hadith serves as a reminder to engage in dhikr (remembrance of Allah) and to be conscious of our conversations. It encourages individuals to cultivate a spiritual mindset in their daily interactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr) and Spiritual Awareness because it highlights the significance of remembering Allah in our daily lives to maintain a soft heart.

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This hadith is #2481 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters On Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn 'Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:.

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