Page 19 - The Muslim Way of Speaking

THE ASPECTS OF
THE MUSLIM WAY OF SPEAKING

or someone to be able to speak in the way of the Muslims, it is
F enough for them to submit themselves sincerely to Allah and ad-
here to the Qur'an, the Book that distinguishes right from wrong. If they
fulfill such conditions, their conscience will show them the true path and
enable them to employ their speech in the best possible way.
In the Qur'an, Allah offers various examples of what the Muslim way
of speaking means, as well as those manners of speech to be avoided by
believers. Also, the Qur'an provides examples of different types of situa-
tions one may face in the life of this world, and describes the reactions
and comments made by people with different sorts of characters when
faced with such circumstances. Thus, through adherence to the Qur'an,
believers can see which responses constitute the manner of speaking ex-
pected of a Muslim and which are beyond the requirements outlined in
the Qur'an. They can acquire information to help them avoid types of
speech which Allah disapproves of, as well as learn how to employ that
manner of speech which will please Him most.
In the following pages, all the aspects of the Muslim way of
speaking, of which Allah has notified us in the verses of the
Qur'an, will be examined, and examples will be given from the
Qur'an, and from everyday life in order that the subject may be
fully understood and, ultimately, put into practice.

Praising the Might of Allah
In everything sincere believers experience in life, they are witness to

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