قال الإمام ابن حزم الأندلسي رحمه الله
كم شاهدنا ممن اهلكه كلامه ولم نر قط احدا بلغنا انه أهلكه سكوته فلا تتكلم الا بما يقرّبك من خالقك
رسائل ابن حزم الأندلسي ١/٤٠٢ | للإمام ابن حزم الأندلسي رحمه الله
Al-Imām ibn Hazm [may Allāh have mercy on him] said:
“How many [people] have we seen destroyed due to their own speech?! Yet, we have not seen anyone ever destroyed because of their silence. Therefore, do not utter anything except that which draws you closer to your Creator.”
Rasā’il ibn Hazm al-Andalusi 1/402 | Al-Imām ibn Hazm [may Allāh have mercy on him]
Translation: Authentic Quotes