harms of the tongue, which are widespread among the people. The
following are some of the most common harms:
● Talking about what does not concern you: This is a common practice,
even though theProphet said: "A sign of a person's good practice of
Islam, is giving up that which does not concern one." The Prophet also
said: "The people with the most sins, are those who most frequently
indulge in conversations which do not concern them."
In order to set the limits for what does not concern you, you must ask
yourself the following questions:
- Is there any harm if you remain silent?
- Is it an issue that concerns you?
- Is it some information that is vital to your wellbeing and
which you need?
The matters that concern a person are those whichdirectly relate to
his life, or things which would prevent harm from afflicting him.
The reason behind the prevalence of such practices is when a person is
eager to know what he has no need for, prolonging the conversation is
a way of strengthening social relations with the one being talked to
or passing time in useless talks.
The way to cure this problem is by remembering that death could attack
you at any time, and you will questioned about your words. Time is
your capital in life, and silenceis a way to earn eternal joy and the
company of the purified consorts of Paradise. You should train
yourself to be silent gradually by avoiding idle chatting and gossip
as far as possible.
● Indulging in falsehood: This includes talking about women, and
sitting in gatherings which include drinking, conveying and
spreadinginnovations in the religion. All of this is prohibited
because it goes under the saying of the Prophet : "A man may utter a
word which pleases Allaah, which causes the pleasure of Allaah upon
him until theDay of Resurrection. A man may utter a word which
displeases Allaah, which causes the wrath of Allaah upon him until the
Day of Resurrection." [Ahmad]
● Disputing and arguing which we were prohibited to do, Allaah The
Almighty Says (what means): {"And of mankind there is he whose speech
may pleaseyou (O Muhammad ), in this worldly life, and he calls Allaah
to witness as to that which is in his heart, yet he is the most
quarrelsome of the opponents. And when he turns away (from you O
Muhammad ), his effort in the land is to make mischief therein and to
destroy the crops and thecattle, and Allaah likes not mischief"}
[Quran, 2: 204-205]
The Prophet said: "The most hated person to Allaah, is the one who
always disputes and starts enmity." [Al-Bukhaari]. A Muslim should
guard his tongue from saying what intimidates others or angers them,
and remember the saying of the Prophet : "I will guarantee a house in
Jannah (Paradise) for the one who ends an argument even if he was in
the right." [Abu Daawood].
● Cursing and badmouthing: The Prophet said: "A Muslim does not
badmouth, curse, nor is he spiteful." [Ahmad, At-Tirmithi].He also
said: "Reviling a Muslim isan act of outrage (moral depravity) and
fighting against him is an act of disbelief (Kufr)". [Al-Bukhaari and
Muslim] Unfortunately, this is common amongst the people nowadays,
especially amongst the youth. A Muslim is commanded to purify his
tongue from immoral words.
● Claiming eloquence: This is dispraised and it leads to boasting. The
Prophet said: "Those most hated and the farthest on the Day of
Resurrection are those with the worst manners, those who prattle,
boast and the arrogant." [At-Tirmithi].
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