بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
In the Name of Allah
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Conversing about what is useless
or immoral
(Nahlawi:) Conversing about what is useless or immoral
means discussing acts of disobedience, such as stories
about drinking sessions and fornicators when there is
no legitimate purpose connected with the conversation,
which is haram (unlawful) because it manifests one's own
disobedience, or another's without there being any need
to. Ibn Masúd رضى الله عنه said,
Speaking about what does not
concern one
As for speaking about what does not concern one, such as
the story of one's travels, and the mountains, rivers, food,
and clothes one saw while on them ; when it does not con-
tain lies, slander, ostentation, or other things that are haram,
it is not in itself prohibited. Rather, it may be recommended,
as when inspired by a good intention such as preventing others
of accusing one of being arrogant or proud of not speaking,
calming another's fears ,cheering up someone sad or ill,
amusing or getting along well with the womenfolk, showing
kindness to children, or similar motives. With these intentions
it is not considered to be what does not concern one.
It is recommended and praiseworthy to leave anything that
does not concern one because one squanders one's life by
involvement in it and in mere amusement.
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
including excess verbiage, meaning to elaborate more than
necessary about matters which do concern one, or to ask
about things which are of no importance ; though it does
not include clarifying the details of difficult legal questions,
especially to those of limited understanding, or the need to
repeat an exhortation, reminder, instruction, or the like, sin-
ce it might be necessary. But when it is unnecessary to add
details, one should express oneself succinctly and with bre-
vity. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
'Ali رضى الله عنه said,
Extracts from
Ahmad ibn Naqib al- Misri
Reliance of the Traveller
Tran .. Nuh Ha mim Keller
In the Name of Allah
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Conversing about what is useless
or immoral
(Nahlawi:) Conversing about what is useless or immoral
means discussing acts of disobedience, such as stories
about drinking sessions and fornicators when there is
no legitimate purpose connected with the conversation,
which is haram (unlawful) because it manifests one's own
disobedience, or another's without there being any need
to. Ibn Masúd رضى الله عنه said,
''The greatest in sins on the
Judgement Day will be the one
most given to speaking about
the useless and immoral.''
Judgement Day will be the one
most given to speaking about
the useless and immoral.''
Speaking about what does not
concern one
As for speaking about what does not concern one, such as
the story of one's travels, and the mountains, rivers, food,
and clothes one saw while on them ; when it does not con-
tain lies, slander, ostentation, or other things that are haram,
it is not in itself prohibited. Rather, it may be recommended,
as when inspired by a good intention such as preventing others
of accusing one of being arrogant or proud of not speaking,
calming another's fears ,cheering up someone sad or ill,
amusing or getting along well with the womenfolk, showing
kindness to children, or similar motives. With these intentions
it is not considered to be what does not concern one.
It is recommended and praiseworthy to leave anything that
does not concern one because one squanders one's life by
involvement in it and in mere amusement.
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
''The excellence of a person's Islam
includes leaving what does not
concern him,''
includes leaving what does not
concern him,''
including excess verbiage, meaning to elaborate more than
necessary about matters which do concern one, or to ask
about things which are of no importance ; though it does
not include clarifying the details of difficult legal questions,
especially to those of limited understanding, or the need to
repeat an exhortation, reminder, instruction, or the like, sin-
ce it might be necessary. But when it is unnecessary to add
details, one should express oneself succinctly and with bre-
vity. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
''Good tidings to him who avoids the
excess in his speech and spends the
excess of his money.''
excess in his speech and spends the
excess of his money.''
'Ali رضى الله عنه said,
''The best discourse is expressive,
great, brief, and interesting.''
great, brief, and interesting.''
Extracts from
Ahmad ibn Naqib al- Misri
Reliance of the Traveller
Tran .. Nuh Ha mim Keller
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