The Treatise on Rights by Imam Zain al Abidin (A.S) Rights of Allah -3
3. Rights of Tongue
"The right of the tongue is that you consider it too noble for obscenity, accustom it to good, force it to politeness, silence it except for the situation of an argument and interest of the religion and the world, refrain from any meddling in which there is nothing to be gained, express kindness to the people, and speak well concerning them. There is no strength save in Allah, the Most High, the Almighty"
The tongue is the most important limb in man's body and is the most dangerous of them in his life. Man should confess men's rights and possessions, hence the jurists said: "Man's confessing against himself is permissible." Man is honored or abused through his words. People respect him when he does good and look down upon him when he does evil, hence the Ima`m, peace be on him, summoned him to:
A. Consider his tongue too noble for obscenity, lest he should be low and insulted.
B. Accustom it to good words and what profits people and does not harm them.
C. Force it to speak politely and say good words which are raised to Allah.
D. Silence it except for accomplishing a need of the religious and worldly affairs.
E. Prevent it from any meddling in which there is nothing to be gained.
These are some affairs to which the Muslim person should accustom his tongue. It is certain that they raise his importance and strengthen his position.
"The right of the tongue is that you consider it too noble for obscenity, accustom it to good, force it to politeness, silence it except for the situation of an argument and interest of the religion and the world, refrain from any meddling in which there is nothing to be gained, express kindness to the people, and speak well concerning them. There is no strength save in Allah, the Most High, the Almighty"
The tongue is the most important limb in man's body and is the most dangerous of them in his life. Man should confess men's rights and possessions, hence the jurists said: "Man's confessing against himself is permissible." Man is honored or abused through his words. People respect him when he does good and look down upon him when he does evil, hence the Ima`m, peace be on him, summoned him to:
A. Consider his tongue too noble for obscenity, lest he should be low and insulted.
B. Accustom it to good words and what profits people and does not harm them.
C. Force it to speak politely and say good words which are raised to Allah.
D. Silence it except for accomplishing a need of the religious and worldly affairs.
E. Prevent it from any meddling in which there is nothing to be gained.
These are some affairs to which the Muslim person should accustom his tongue. It is certain that they raise his importance and strengthen his position.
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