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704 — It is stated in the book: A man said to Abd Allah ibn al-Mubārak, may Allah have mercy on him, “At times, I wish to say something good or relate a hadith, but I remain silent because I wish to train myself to keep silent.” He replied, “You will be rewarded for that and thereby attain honor.”
٧٠٤ - وَفِي الْكِتَابِ قَالَ: وَقَالَ رَجُلٌ لِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ ﵀: رُبَّمَا أَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَتَكَلَّمَ بِكَلَامٍ حَسَنٍ أَوْ أُحَدِّثُ بِحَدِيثٍ فَأَسْكَتُ، أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُعَوِّدَ نَفْسِي السُّكُوتَ، قَالَ: «تُؤْجَرُ فِي ذَلِكَ وَتَشْرُفُ بِهِ»