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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-374: MULUT PUNCA KE NERAKA
Is there an authentic hadith stating that most of the people of Hell are those who do not guard their mouths or tongues?
Short answer
A hadith narrated by al-Tirmidhi from Abu Hurairah RA states that the main causes of people entering Hell are the mouth and the private parts, while the main causes of entering Paradise are piety towards Allah and good character.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A hadith narrated by al-Tirmidhi from Abu Hurairah RA states that the main causes of people entering Hell are the mouth and the private parts, while the main causes of entering Paradise are piety towards Allah and good character. The mouth is explained as failing to guard against sins of speech such as words of disbelief, cursing, false accusation of adultery, backbiting, slander and false testimony. The private parts refer to failing to guard them from zina and liwat, and to not guarding the aurat. The article concludes that the hadith is authentic and established from the Prophet SAW.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, hadith di atas adalah sahih dan thabit daripada Nabi SAW.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-374: MULUT PUNCA KE NERAKA”, 29 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3435-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-374-mulut-punca-ke-neraka. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-mouth-cause-of-hellfire/