Hadith: Keep your tongue moist with the remembrance of Allah

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ بُسْرٍ رضي الله عنه أَنَّ رَجُلاً قَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ إِنَّ شَرَائِعَ الإِسْلاَمِ قَدْ كَثُرَتْ عَلَيَّ، فَأَخْبِرْنِي بِشَيْءٍ أَتَشَبَّثُ بِهِ، قَالَ:

«لاَ يَزَالُ لِسَانُكَ رَطْبًا مِنْ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ».
[صحيح] - [رواه الترمذي وابن ماجه وأحمد] - [سنن الترمذي: 3375]

‘Abdullah ibn Busr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a man said: O Messenger of Allah, the legislations of Islam have become too much for me, so inform me of something to hold on to. He said:
"Keep your tongue moist with the remembrance of Allah."
[Authentic] - [Narrated by At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Mājah, and Ahmad] - [Sunan At-Tirmidhi - 3375]

Explanation

A man complained to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) that the supererogatory acts of worship had become too much for him and that he could not perform them given his weakness. He, then, asked the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to guide him to an easy deed that would bring abundant rewards so he could adhere and hold on to it.
He (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) advised him to keep his tongue moist and moving by remembering Allah Almighty recurrently at all times and in all states by glorifying and praising Him, seeking forgiveness from Him, supplicating Him, etc.

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النص المقترح شَكَى رجلٌ إلى النبيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بأن نوافل العبادات قد كَثرت عليه حتى عجز عنها لضعفه، ثم سألَ النبيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أنْ يَدلَّه على عملٍ يسيرٍ مُسْتجلِبٍ لثواب كثير يتعلق به ويستمسك. فأرشده صلى الله عليه وسلم بأن يكون لسانه طَرِيًّا متحركًا من دوام ذكر الله سبحانه وتعالى في كل وقت وحال؛ من تسبيح وتحميد واستغفار ودعاء ونحو ذلك. https://hadeethenc.com/ar/browse/hadith/4716?note=1 الفروق

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النص المقترح شَكَى رجلٌ إلى النبيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بأن نوافل العبادات قد كَثرت عليه حتى عجز عنها لضعفه، ثم سألَ النبيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أنْ يَدلَّه على عملٍ يسيرٍ مُسْتجلِبٍ لثواب كثير يتعلق به ويستمسك. فأرشده صلى الله عليه وسلم بأن يكون لسانه طَرِيًّا متحركًا من دوام ذكر الله سبحانه وتعالى في كل وقت وحال؛ من تسبيح وتحميد واستغفار ودعاء ونحو ذلك. https://hadeethenc.com/ar/browse/hadith/4716 الفروق

Benefits from the Hadith

1. The merit of remembering Allah Almighty constantly.
2. Facilitating the means of attaining reward is part of Allah's great favor.
3. People vary in terms of their share of righteousness and goodness.
4. Remembering Allah frequently by the tongue, through Tasbīh (glorification of Allah), Tahmīd (praising Allah), Tahlīl (declaring the oneness of Allah), and Takbīr (proclaiming the greatness of Allah), besides other forms of Dhikr, along with the agreement of the heart, can replace many of the supererogatory acts of worship.
5. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was so considerate in dealing with the questioners, as he would answer each in the way that was suitable for him.