Question
Who is this statement attributed to?
خصلتان إذا صلحتا من العبد صلح ما سواهما من أمره: صلاته ولسانه
Answer
Imam Abu Nu’aym (rahimahullah) has recorded this as the statement of the Tabi’i, Yunus ibn ‘Ubayd (rahimahullah).
(Hilyatul Awliya, vol. 3, pg. 20)
Translation
If two qualities of a person are in order, the rest of his affairs/deeds will also be in order; Salah and his tongue [i.e., He safeguards his tongue]
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar