Page 153 - Communication and Argument in the Qur'an

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Avoiding pointless conversations
Many people speak just to show how much they know,
giving their listeners useless information on useless sub-
jects. Sometimes it takes them two or three hours to say
something they could have said in a few short sentences.
Rather than producing the desired effect in the hearts of
their listeners, they only irritate them instead. No one likes
to listen to such people.
One of the main things to notice in a conversation is
whether the speaker goes on at such great length that his
or her counterpart becomes uncomfortable. Muslims are
not to engage in an endless monologue and thus deny
everyone else the opportunity to speak. Rather, they are to
speak as clearly as possible, express the subject’s
essence effectively, and always know the reasons behind
what they are saying so that the other participants will ben-
efit.

Avoiding long, repetitious sentences
Speaking in long sentences also annoys a listener.
Breaks must be allowed in a conversation so that other
people can express their ideas. The speaker must also
avoid repetition and be concise in his or her points. In other
words, the speaker should not jump from one subject to
another when the other party wishes to say something;
rather, he or she should pay close attention and not oblige
others to endure a monologue, especially if they are short
of time or need to be elsewhere.

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