Bab-ul-Ilm

Speak Good or Remain Silent

Chapter 3 — Character and Good Manners (Akhlaq)

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Said by: Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Reference: Al-Kafi (Shaykh al-Kulayni) — [reference — to be verified]

Arabic:

مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ

English Translation:

"Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent."

Explanation:

Our tongue can build or break. Faith shows in our speech: if we have nothing good to say, silence is better than a harmful word.

💡 Remember:

Our tongue can build or break.