Guarding the Tongue Quotes

“Those that were before you (the Salaf), used to detest excessive speech. And they considered anything as excessive speech except speaking about the Book of Allah, the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him), commanding good and forbidding evil, and speaking about what a man needs to speak because of a need he has to fulfil in his daily life.”
― Darussalam, Guarding the Tongue

“Abu Hurayrah (May Allah be please with him) reported that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, then let him speak good or remain silent.”
― Darussalam, Guarding the Tongue

“The Messenger (Peace be upon him) said: “Woe to him who speak and lie so that he can make people laugh – woe to him, woe to him.”
― Darussalam, Guarding the Tongue