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