Turning away from pointless talk
Allah said: “Successful are the believers, who are humble in their prayers,
and who turn away from pointless talk,” (Qur’an, 23:1-3) and: “Those who do
not bear witness to what is false, but when they pass by pointless talk,
pass by with dignity,” (Qur’an, 25:72) and: “When they hear pointless talk,
they turn away from it.” (Qur’an, 28:55)
“Pointless talk” (laghw) 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 (may Allah be pleased with him) related that the Messenger of Allah
(peace be upon him) said, “It is part of a man’s sound practice of Islam
that he leaves alone that which is of no concern to him.” (At-Tirmidhi, Ibn
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.”
– Seventy Seven Branches of Faith by Imam Al-Bayhaqi
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Faizan Shaikh,
Servant of Allah subhanau taa'la
“O Allah! Guide me to have beautiful manners and characteristics, no one can
guide me to beautify them except You. And turn me away from all evil actions
and characteristics, no one can turn them away from me except You.”
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Nor can Goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (evil) with what is better; then the
enmity between him and you will become as if it were your friend and intimate!
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