37/50. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2501 — Silence That Brings Safety
The Hadith: "Whoever Believes in Allah Then Let Him Honor His Guest"
Hadith About Silence and Guarding the Tongue
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2501
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2501
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ عَمْرٍو الْمُعَافِرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْحُبُلِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ صَمَتَ نَجَا " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ لَهِيعَةَ . وَأَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْحُبُلِيُّ هُوَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ .
'Abdullah bin 'Amr Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "Whoever Is Silent, He Is Saved."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2501In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 87English translation : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2501
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2501
Hadith about silence is a short but strong reminder about the power of the tongue. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Whoever is silent, he is saved." The wording points to safety from the harm that often comes through careless speech. It does not mean every silence is better than every word. Rather, from this text, the clear lesson is that holding back speech can protect a person when speaking may lead to sin, regret, insult, or harm. This hadith on guarding the tongue teaches us to pause before talking. A quiet mouth can be a shield when words are not needed, not kind, or not useful.
What we learn from this hadith
- Silence can be a way to stay safe from harmful words.
- A believer should think before speaking.
- Not every thought needs to become speech.
- Careful speech helps protect a person from regret.
