Guarding our tongues

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As people we love to talk with those around us and have a good chat. We like to engage in exciting conversations and have a good laugh and present our views and opinions. However, at times we let our tongues slip and slide and they utter things that they should not. Our tongues utter things that can destroy a person's self-esteem, confidence or create conflicts between others and this is why it is important for us to guard our tongues.

Guarding our tongues is a compulsory act as our tongues, although having the ability to make other's feel good about themselves and can motivate them, it also can cause damages that can never be erased. When we are struck with a painful blow, it hurts and aches but the pain eventually subsides and down the track we will probably forget that we ever got hurt. However, when say things that can hurt an individual we leave them with a permanent scar, a scar no matter how much they try to forget that will remain, even if they have forgiven you.

This is why the prophet (s.a.w) said that if you believed in Allah and the last that we should either say kind thing or keep quiet. In Islam it is a sin to use our tongues to degrade and belittle others, Allah has said:

Sura Hujurat verse 11
 Allah tells us that we must refrain from giving other's titles and nicknames that are offensive and not to ridicule each other as none of us know who is closer to Allah at the end.

The prophet (s.a.w) said that he promised the ones who safe-guarded their tongues paradise.


Although it is complicated to safe-guard our tongues as unexpected statements can slip from our mouths, it is important to make sure we place a strict control over our tongues and ask for forgiveness for any foul statements that may escape our tongues as any mistake we do against others requires their forgiveness for us not to be held accountable.

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