Question

Is the following Hadith reliable?

“The majority of man’s sins emanate from his tongue”

Answer

Imam Tabarani and Imam Bayhaqi (rahimahumallah) have recorded this narration.

(Al Mu’jamul Kabir, Hadith: 10446, Shu’abul Iman, Hadith: 4584)

Hafiz ‘Iraqi has declared the Hadith as sound (hasan) and Hafiz Haythami has declared the narrators as authentic.

(Al Mughni ‘An Hamlil Asfar, Hadith: 2825, Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 10, pg. 299/300)

 

And Allah Ta’ala knows best,

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar