Guidance on Guarding the Tongue and Uttering Words
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Question:
Shaykh, I see that people, or men or women, do not refrain from uttering certain phrases. What is the guidance from the Shaykh regarding this?
Answer:
It is obligatory for the Muslim to restrain his tongue from speech and the like. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Hadid 57:28] and it was said that it is a severe trial. Allah the Exalted said: [Qaf 50:18]. So a person does not remember [Allah] except through speech that is prescribed and beneficial: the remembrance of Allah, recitation of the Qur'an, enjoining good, and advice to every Muslim. Or through direct speech: asking for needs from them, and there is no harm in that if it is permissible.
As for forbidden speech, which is backbiting, talebearing, cursing, swearing, false testimony, or worse than that, shirk (associating partners with Allah) with Allah the Mighty and Majestic, this speech is forbidden. It differs in sin and punishment according to the one who utters it. So a person should protect his tongue from inappropriate speech. Allah the Exalted and Majestic says, specifically:
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Shaykh, I see that people, or men or women, do not refrain from uttering certain phrases. What is the guidance from the Shaykh regarding this?
Answer:
It is obligatory for the Muslim to restrain his tongue from speech and the like. Allah the Exalted said:
O you who have believed, fear Allah
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَMan does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record].
مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌAs for forbidden speech, which is backbiting, talebearing, cursing, swearing, false testimony, or worse than that, shirk (associating partners with Allah) with Allah the Mighty and Majestic, this speech is forbidden. It differs in sin and punishment according to the one who utters it. So a person should protect his tongue from inappropriate speech. Allah the Exalted and Majestic says, specifically:
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/253 — archive.org (15:46)
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