Narrated by Abu Hurairah
Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him say what is good or keep silent. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him honour his neighbour and his guest.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6018, Sahih Muslim 47
What this hadith teaches
Controlling the tongue is a sign of faith.
Reference and grade
- Grade
- Sahih: agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim
- Narrator
- Abu Hurairah
- Chapter
- Good character
The hadith in Arabic نص الحديث
مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلاَ يُؤْذِ جَارَهُ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ
Arabic text of Sahih al-Bukhari 6018, as given on sunnah.com.