Turning Away From Pointless Talk
by Imam Al-Bayhaqi
Allah Most High has said: Successful are the believers, who are humble in their prayers, and who turn away from pointless talk, and: Those who do not bear witness what is false, but when they pass by pointless talk, pass by with dignity, [25:72] and:
When they hear pointless talk, they turn away from it. [28:55]
“Pointless talk” is speech which is futile and irrelevant, and bears no relation to any true purpose. It brings no benefit to the one who utters it, and may well bring him misfortune instead.
Ali r.a. related that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) said, “It is part of a man’s sound practice of Islam that he leave alone that which is of no concern to him.”
[At-Tirmidhi, Majah]
Dhu’l Nun said, “Whoever loves Allah lives truly, and whoever inclines to anything else damages his mind. A foolish man comes and goes, paying attention to what is nothing, while the intelligent man inspects his own thoughts scrupulously.”
Posted by Farhana on March 13, 2008 at 2:05 am
As-salaamu’alaykum wa Rahmatu Llahi wa Barakatuhu my very dear sister,
Brilliant reminder! AlhumduliLlah.
And may I add… this Pointless ‘Talk’ includes Pointless ‘Typing’. May Allah save us from it. Ameen.
Jazaki’Allahu khair for posting this… very, very much appreciated. It is something I have been reading/listening to about these days, and trying to apply to my life.. so this is just excellent.
Please keep me in you prayers Adikbongsu.
Wa’alaykum as-salaam
Lots of Love
Farhana
Posted by adikbongsu on March 14, 2008 at 3:53 am
wa’alaikumussalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh dear Farhana,
Alhamdulillah….I too am trying to apply this to my life cos I’m the type who normally talk without thinking…*sigh*..
Insya’Allah….we shall keep each other and our other sisters in our prayers.
Uhibbukifillah ya ukhti!
*hugs*