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Jami at-Tirmidhi 1977 — Believer Avoids Foul Speech
What Has Been Related About The Curse
Hadith About Clean Speech of a Believer
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1977
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1977
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى الأَزْدِيُّ الْبَصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَابِقٍ، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَيْسَ الْمُؤْمِنُ بِالطَّعَّانِ وَلاَ اللَّعَّانِ وَلاَ الْفَاحِشِ وَلاَ الْبَذِيءِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "The Believer Does Not Insult The Honor Of Others, Nor Curse, Nor Commit Fahishah, Nor Is He Foul."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1977In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 83English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1977
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1977
This hadith about clean speech gives a clear picture of what does not suit a believer. The Prophet said that the believer does not insult the honor of others, does not curse, does not commit fahishah, and is not foul. The message is very direct. Faith should affect the tongue. A believer should not be known for attacking people’s honor, cursing them, speaking obscenely, or using dirty words. The hadith does not only warn against one bad habit; it lists several forms of harmful speech and behavior. This makes it a strong guide for daily manners, especially during anger, arguments, and casual talk.
What we learn from this hadith
- A believer should not insult the honor of others.
- Cursing does not fit the believer’s character.
- Obscene and foul speech should be avoided.
- Faith should guide a person’s tongue and manners.
