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The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about the foremost deed that leads people to Paradise, and he replied: Fear of Allah and good character. Then, he was asked about the most things that lead people into Hellfire, and he said: The tongue and the private parts

Narrator in the source: Abu Hurayrah reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah say:

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about the foremost deed that leads people to Paradise, and he replied: "Fear of Allah and good character." Then, he was asked about the most things that lead people into Hellfire, and he said: "The tongue and the private parts."
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Narrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by At-Termedhy - Narrated by Ahmad
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Original Arabic wording
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: سئل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن أكثر ما يُدْخِلُ الناسَ الجنة؟ قال: «تقوى الله وحسن الخلق»، وسئل عن أكثر ما يُدْخِلُ الناسَ النار، فقال: «الفم والفرج».
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The most means leading people to Paradise are fear of Allah and good manners. To fear Allah is to shun all kinds of prohibitions, and good character is shown in dealing with people; and the least of it is to avoid harming others, while the highest of it is doing good to the one who misbehaved with you. On the other hand, the most causes that lead people into Hellfire are the mouth and the private parts, which often prompt one to exceed the limits concerning his Lord and the people.

References (original Arabic)

مسند الإمام أحمد بن حنبل, تأليف: أبو عبدالله أحمد بن حنبل الشيباني, تحقيق: شعيب الأرنؤوط وعادل مرشد وآخرون, الناشر: دار الرسالة, ط1 عام 1421. سنن الترمذي، نشر: شركة مكتبة ومطبعة مصطفى البابي الحلبي – مصر، الطبعة: الثانية، 1395هـ - 1975م. سنن ابن ماجه, تأليف: أبو عبدالله محمد القزويني, تحقيق: محمد فؤاد عبدالباقي, الناشر: دار إحياء الكتب العربية. السلسلة الصحيحة وشيء من فقهها وفوائدها, تأليف: أبو عبدالرحمن محمد ناصر الدين الألباني, الناشر: مكتبة المعارف, ط1 عام 1415. بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين, تأليف: سليم بن عيد الهلالي, دار ابن الجوزي. مرقاة المفاتيح شرح مشكاة المصابيح, تأليف: علي بن سلطان القاري, الناشر: دار الفكر, ط1 عام 1422.