Silent Prince
In this regard, Sayyidunā Ḥasan Baṣrī A4 B ۡ 0 / - . # has stated, ‘It was famous amongst the people that the tongue of a wise person succeeds his heart, because he looks towards his heart before speaking (i.e. he reflects carefully whether to say it or not). If it is beneficial he speaks out, otherwise he keeps silent. On the contrary, the tongue of a foolish person precedes his heart, as he does not bother to reflect i.e. whatever comes on to the tongue, he just slips it out.’ (Extracted from Tanbīĥ-ul-Ghāfilīn, p.115)
Method of Weighing Before Speaking Dear Islamic brothers! Remember that our beloved and blessed * Prophet + ! ٖ % ! & ' % ( ) never spoke any useless word from * his blessed truthful tongue and neither did he + ! ٖ % ! & ' % ( ) ever laugh out loudly. If only these Sunnaĥs of observing silence and not laughing loudly become common. If only we develop the habit of weighing up our words before speaking. The method of weighing up is that before releasing the words from your tongue, ask yourself: ‘What is the purpose of saying this?’ ‘Am I inviting anyone towards goodness?’ ‘Is there any goodness for me or anyone else in what I am about to say?’ ‘Does what I am about to say consist of any exaggeration which might indulge me in the sin of telling lie?’ ٰ ﻟ ٰﻠ ﻪ ﺗﻌ+ ﺻ ﻣﺤ ﻤﺪ+ٰ ﻋ0ﺎ 33
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