08-24-2002, 12:13 AM
On the authority of Sufyan bin `Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) who reported: I said: O Messenger of Allah, command me something by which I should hold fast. He (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
Say: My Lord is Allah and then remain steadfast. Then I said: O Messenger of Allah! What do you fear most in my case? He said that he caught hold of his tongue and said this.
(Reported by Al-Tirmidhi)
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Lessons Deduced:
- The hadith includes a command that one should make his Faith firm at first, then stick to righteous deeds.
- The hadith warns against indulging in nonsensical speech as it hardens one's heart and deprives him of Allah's mercy.