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Sahih Muslim #7297

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

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ الْمَكِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ الدَّرَاوَرْدِيُّ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ، الْهَادِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عِيسَى بْنِ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الْعَبْدَ لَيَتَكَلَّمُ بِالْكَلِمَةِ مَا يَتَبَيَّنُ مَا فِيهَا يَهْوِي بِهَا فِي النَّارِ أَبْعَدَ مَا بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The servant speaks words that he does not understand its repercussions but he sinks down in Hell-Fire farther than the distance between the east and the west.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira reports that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) warned about the grave consequences of speaking without understanding the weight of one's words. The emphasis is on the potential for a single careless statement to lead a person to Hell, illustrating the importance of mindfulness in speech and the responsibility that comes with it.

Modern Application

In today's world, where communication is instant and widespread, this hadith serves as a reminder to think before we speak. Social media amplifies our words, making it crucial to consider the impact of our statements on others and to avoid spreading misinformation or hurtful comments.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Truthfulness and Warning because it emphasizes the importance of being mindful of one's words and the severe consequences that can arise from careless speech.

TruthfulnessWarning

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This hadith is #7297 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zuhd and Softening of Hearts. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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