10 Quotes on Idle & Vain Talk
1. ”And those who shun all that which is vain”.
2. ”And those who bear not false witness, and a when they pass by anything vain, they pass on with dignity”
3. “Among the signs of a person’s good Islam is leaving that which does not concern him.”
4. ”Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent.”
5. ”A man utters a word thoughtlessly (without considering its implications), and because of that, he will fall into the Fire deeper than the distance between the east and the west.”
6. “Every word that is unnecessary and has no benefit to others should be avoided. A person should only speak when their words can bring benefit or reform, otherwise silence is better.”
7. “Wandering the streets aimlessly, indulging in conversations or debates (of useless topics) while sitting indolently are all a waste of time. It is the duty of Khuddamul Ahmadiyya to remedy (these ill habits). If you preach to the world, but leave Ahmadi children trapped in idle activities, all your efforts will be in vain”
8. “If you are spending your entire day watching programs which contain no moral lesson, then this amounts to a vain and useless activity. Furthermore, on the Internet, you sometimes visit such sites from where there is no point of return and this continuously spreads immorality. Sometimes such cases are reported in which girls are trapped by boys in wrong groups and have to leave their homes; thus, becoming a disgrace for their families and the Jama’at. Therefore, it is extremely important to save yourself from the Internet etc. Other than this, there are many other programs on the Internet that poison minds. There are many immoral programs on TV. Parents should block such channels, which leave a filthy effect on the mind of children. Such channels should be kept on a permanent block. When children watch TV for 1 to 2 hours, however much they want to watch they can do so, but they should only watch decent and wholesome dramas and cartoons.”
9. “The tongue is a great blessing, but if used improperly, it can cause immense harm. Idle talk is a waste of one’s life, and its accountability will weigh heavily on the Day of Judgment.”
10. “A person’s wisdom is evident in their silence, and their ignorance in their excessive speech. Every word one speaks is either for them or against them, and idle talk adds nothing but loss.”
References
[1] The Holy Quran. 23:4
[2] The Holy Quran 25:73
[3] Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 2317
[4] Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 6475
[5] Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 6477
[6] Malfuzat, Volume 1, p. 74
[7] Mash’ale Raah, Volume 1, Page 109
[8] Address delivered at Annual Ijtema Lajna Ima’illah Germany 17 September 2011.
[9] Al-Ghazali, “Ihya Ulum al-Din” (The Revival of Religious Sciences), Book 3, Chapter: The Vices of the Tongue.
[10] Ibn Qayyim, “Al-Fawaid,” Chapter: The Virtues of Silence.