SILENCE AND SALVATION (by Hazrat Moulana Maseehullah Khan Saheb Rahmatullahi Alaih)

Allah Ta’ala states:

“He utters not a word, but a ready guard is at hand.”

Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said:

“He who maintains silence has attained salvation.” (Ahmad, Tirmizi)

Maalik (Rahmatullahi alayh) said that it reached him that Eesa Bin Maryam (Alayhis Salaam) said:

“Do not speak in abundance other than Zikrullah, for your hearts will become hard. Verily, a hard heart is far from Allah, but you know not. And, do not look at the sins of people as if you are the overseers. Gaze at your sins as if you are slaves.

People are of two kinds: the one who is involved (in sin) and the one who is saved (from sin). Have mercy upon those involved and praise Allah Ta’ala for protection (received).” (Taiseer)