Protecting one’s gaze is more difficult than protecting the tongue

Please mention the reference and Arabic text for this narration:

‘Abdullah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Protecting the eyesight is more difficult than protecting the tongue.”

Answer:

Imam Abu Bakr ibn Abid Dunya (rahimahullah) has recorded this as the statement of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu).

(Kitabul Wara’: 61)

Arabic text

عن حبان بن موسى: قال سمعت عبد الله رضي الله عنه  يقول: حفظ البصر أشد من حفظ اللسان

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

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