05-20-2007, 11:21 AM
The Prophet alaihi issalaam commanded us to control our tongues in more than one hadeeth. Al-Tirmidhi narrated from 'Uqbah ibn 'Aamir: (I said, "O Messenger of Allah, what is salvation?" He said, "Control your tongue, keep to your house, and weep over your sin.") (Sahih)