Page 15 - The Muslim Way of Speaking

Introduction

tance of these matters, also living by it, who are true believers. Because
their belief is sincere, the faithful speak in all instances, and at all times,
while being conscious of Allah. In consequence, they will be able to say,
as is stated in the Qur'an "come and read my book," as one "who is
given his Book in his right hand" with a clear conscience (Surat al-
Haqqa: 19). That is because believers are those who, being always mind-
ful of Allah, live as Muslims in this world, and therefore, also speak as
Muslims.
"The Muslim way of speaking" is speaking in all instances with the
use of one's conscience, in the knowledge that Allah is present, that His
knowledge is all-encompassing, and that, on the Day of Judgment, all
will be called to account in His presence.
The Muslim way of speaking is possible only by submitting oneself
to Allah and the message of the Qur'an. After fully experiencing faith in
one's heart, as well as sincerity and a sense of submission, one will come
to recognize that it is Allah Who grants speech. Allah will inspire a per-
son to speak in the way of the Muslims, and lead him or her to speak in
the sincerest, most wise, effective and appropriate manner. As long as
people are not sincere in faith in their hearts, they will not be able to
achieve sincerity in their speech through superficial means, such as by
simply paying attention to their words. To be able to speak in the wasy
of the Muslims, it is necessary to live at all times with a faith and con-
sciousness of Allah in one's heart.
In this book, we will seek to encourage all to use the power of their
speech in such a way as to be pleasing to Allah, by exploring the impor-
tance of Muslim way of speaking as outlined in the Qur'an. By establish-
ing the ideal of a Muslim's manner of speaking, as well as the apparent
differences between it and that used by those who live according to a
type of spirituality distant from Allah's true religion, we call upon all
people to speak in a manner that is in compliance with the morality
taught in the Qur'an.

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