Turning Away From Pointless Talk

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Turning Away From Pointless Talk

Imam Al-Bayhaqi

The Seventy-Seven Branches of Faith

Allah Most High has said: <b>Successful are the believers, who are humble in their prayers, and who turn away from pointless talk, [23:1-3] and: Those who do not bear witness to what is false, but when they pass by pointless talk, pass by with dignity, </b>

[25:72] and: When they hear pointless talk, they turn away from it. [28:55]

"Pointless talk" [laghw] is speech which is futile and irrelevant, and bears no relation to any true purpose. It brings no benefit to the one who utters it, and may well bring him misfortune instead.

<b>Ali ® related that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said, "It is part of a man's sound practice of Islam that he leave alone that which is of no concern to him." [At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah] </b>

<b>Dhu'l-Nun said, "Whoever loves Allah lives truly, and whoever inclines to anything else damages his mind. A foolish man comes and goes, paying attention to what is nothing, while the intelligent man inspects his own thoughts scrupulously." </b>

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The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Allah has angels who rove about seeking out gatherings in which (His) name is being invoked...When (the people in the gathering) depart, (the angels) ascend to heaven...

Then Allah asks them..'From where have you come?'

They answer: 'We have come from some servants of Yours on Earth: They were glorifying You, exalting You, witnessing that there is no god but You, praising You, and asking (favors) of You...(But)among them was a much sinning servant, who was merely passing by and sat down with (those glorifying You).' Allah then says: 'And to him (too) I have given forgiveness: He who sits with

such people shall not suffer.'"

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