Words are sharper than a knife

Words are apart of our lives and we use them every second of our lives. Words can be a sense of pride, for instance, we laugh and cheer when a baby says their first word or speaks in a complete sentence for the first time. words are beautiful, but they can also have a dark side. Words can hurt, they can scar and change a person's life forever. That is why it is important for our tongues to have a leash as it can cause so much damage. As individuals we live on emotion, we require love, care and respect to fully function and the words we choose to say to someone can effect an individual. That is why backbiting, slandering and all forms of negative deeds that can be done through words are not allowed. The tongue puts an individual in the most trouble as you are most likely to offend someone with your words than your fists or weapons.

Most of the time we believe we are making a harmless comment about a friend, family member or an individual but it is harmful as it is easier to repair a wound on the body than the wound of the heart. Even if you apologise and make amends with the person you hurt, the words you used will always ring in their heart and just by seeing you, the words just keeping knocking back. This is why the prophet (s.a.w) said that people stumble on their tongues than on their feet as do come out at the wrong time sometimes.

Ar Rumi stated:

“Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates:

At the first gate, ask yourself “Is is true?”

At the second gate ask, “Is it necessary?”

At the third gate ask, “Is it kind?”

This means that before words leaves our mouths we must be truthful and avoid lies and slanders, then is it necessary to even say what is going through our minds as what we say and do is going to be judged and the prophet (s.a.w) told us to either say something good or keep silent. Lastly off course is it polite and respectful or will it scar someone.

Words have the ability to scar and hurt hard, that is why we have to keep our words and think before we say in order to avoid hurting those around us.