Guidance the Prophet ﷺ Gave to Sufyan ibn Abdillah Ath-Thaqafi

Sufyan ibn Abdillah Ath-Thaqafi (may Allah be pleased with him) shared: I asked, "Ya Rasulullah! Tell me something I can firmly cling to." He ﷺ replied, "Declare, 'My Lord is Allah,' and then remain upright." I then asked, "O Messenger of Allah! What do you fear most for me?" The Prophet ﷺ held his own tongue and said, "This." [Narrated by Tirmidhi, and he graded it Hasan Sahih]

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brother1h

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Man, when he pointed to his tongue… that hit hard. It’s like the smallest thing can cause the biggest ruin.

brother1h

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The ustadh once said: the tongue is the interpreter of the heart, so keep it clean. This hadith is the proof.

brother57m

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Brothers, this hadith always makes me check myself. What’s coming out of my mouth more – good or just complaints?

brother19m

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Shortest naseeha ever, and yet so heavy. “My Lord is Allah, then be upright.” It’s a lifelong project.

brother13m

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SubhanAllah, such a concise yet powerful advice. Holding onto ‘My Lord is Allah’ and staying upright – that’s the whole deen right there.

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