{"id":15317,"date":"2017-07-03T06:10:29","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T06:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alhaadi.org.za\/new\/?p=15317"},"modified":"2018-02-05T05:05:31","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T05:05:31","slug":"tie-the-tongue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alhaadi.org.za\/?p=15317","title":{"rendered":"Tie the Tongue"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Tie the Tongue Series \u2013 Introduction)<\/em><\/p>\n

Contrary to popular belief, the tongue is\u00a0not<\/strong>\u00a0the strongest muscle in the body. However, it may very well be the muscle structure with the greatest endurance. After all, when can you ever remember your tongue becoming tired? As much as we may eat, swallow or speak, our tongues seem absolutely tireless. Hence, due to its exceptional endurance, exercising this organ causes no strain, and we thus tend to use it\u00a0without thinking\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0more than we should<\/strong>. This is a major problem as the seemingly-small tongue actually has the ability to cause serious consequences.<\/p>\n

Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) said, \u201cIndeed the servant of Allah makes a statement which pleases Allah Ta\u2018ala, and the servant does not attach any importance to what he said, yet Allah Ta\u2018ala elevates his rank due to this statement. And indeed the servant of Allah makes a statement that angers Allah Ta\u2018ala, and the servant does not attach any importance to what he said, yet he falls into Jahannum on account of the statement.\u201d (Saheeh Bukhaari #6478)<\/p>\n

From the abovementioned narration, the profound power of the tongue is evident \u2013 it can either elevate one\u2019s rank or cause him to fall into Jahannum. However, as mentioned in the hadeeth, the person uttering the statement is often unaware of the might of his tongue and consequence of what he uttered. In this regard, it is imperative for us all to \u2018tie\u2019 our tongues and\u00a0think before we speak<\/strong>. We should first ponder over whether the statement we wish to utter is necessary. If it does deserve mention, then we should next ponder over the consequences of this statement \u2013 the consequences in both this world and the next.<\/p>\n

Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) once offered a woman, who was not careful in her speech, some food. When offered, the woman declined and explained that she was fasting, to this, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) responded, \u201cYou did not fast.\u201d The woman understood that her speech was damaging her fast and thus attempted to control her tongue and partially succeeded. On another day thereafter, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) offered her food. When she replied that she was fasting, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) said, \u201cYou almost fasted but did not manage.\u201d The woman thereafter managed to gain control of her tongue. When Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) offered her food on the third occasion and she replied that she was fasting, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) said, \u201cYou have fasted.\u201d (Kitaabus Samt wa Aadaabul Lisaan #172)<\/p>\n

In this hadeeth, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) explained that on account of a person being careless in their speech, they lose the reward and benefit of their fast, thus gaining nothing but hunger.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pen is mightier than the sword\u201d is a well known proverb. However, what should perhaps be added is \u201cand the tongue is the mightiest of all!\u201d How many life-long friendships came to a screeching halt on account of a careless statement? How many marriages broke down because of an insensitive, hurtful remark casually uttered? A wound to the flesh may heal, but the wounds inflicted by the tongue often fester and worsen until they ultimately cause irrecoverable damage and loss.<\/p>\n

For this reason, we have chosen to discuss a few topics relating to the tongue during this month of Ramadhaan. May Allah Ta\u2018ala make the articles that will soon follow beneficial to one and all, assisting us in our endeavor to \u2018tie\u2019 the tongue, both during and after Ramadhaan \u2013 aameen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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