Reference: at-Tabsirah libnil-Jowzee – v2, p289 ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil-‘Azeez رحمه الله said: If you see a man prolong his silence and avoid the people, [then] draw near to him, for [by doing so] he teaches wisdom. Translation originally published on 26 January, 2026
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The three aspects of backbiting
Reference: https://twitter.com/alqaryooti/status/1596327718429556739 قال الحسن: الغيبة ثلاثة أوجه كلها فى كتاب الله: الغيبة، والإفك، والبهتان.(1) فأما الغيبة: فهى أن تقول فى أخيك ما هو فيه.(2) وأما الإفك: فأن تقول فيه ما بلغك عنه.(3) وأما البهتان: فأن تقول فيه ما ليس فيه.ولا خلاف بين العلماء فى أن الغيبة من الكبائر.«تفسير المراغي» — أ.د. عاصم القريوتي Prof Dr […]
Be patient
Man has not been blessed with anything better than patience…
Strive hard in lowering your gaze
[The need for the] safeguarding of [one’s] eyes is much greater than [the need for the] safeguarding of [one’s] tongue.
The one who safeguards himself the most
The one who safeguards himself the most, is the one who protects his tongue the most [from false and idle speech]…
Tire your feet, and do not tire your tongue
Tire your feet, and do not tire your tongue.
Watch your tongue
«Most of the sins of the son of Aadam are due to his tongue»
Control over his tongue
[From] amongst them, [‘Abdullaah] Ibn ‘Own was the one who had the most control over his tongue.
Like two brothers
The tongue [of knowledge] of Ibn Hazm and the sword of al-Hajjaaj were [like] two brothers.
Due to his tongue
«Most of the sins of the son of Aadam are due to his tongue»

