Hadith 15

Good Speech or Silence

من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر

مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاَللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاَللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ جَارَهُ، وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاَللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ

Translation

Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his neighbor. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honor his guest.

Narrated by

Abu Hurairah

أبو هريرة رضي الله عنه

Source

Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim

صحيح البخاري وصحيح مسلم

Explanation

This hadith links belief to practical ethics: controlling speech, respecting neighbors, and honoring guests. These are signs of complete faith.

Key Lessons

  • 1Speech should be beneficial or avoided
  • 2Neighbors have significant rights
  • 3Hospitality is a sign of faith
  • 4Belief manifests in behavior