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Quranic Wisdom

If you want to say anything about anyone, first of all you have
to examine whether what you have to say is supported by logic or
not. If you have good reason to speak, then you may open your
mouth, otherwise you should remain silent. Here the options are
clear.
What is right speech? Right speech is that which is based on
truth, which will stand up to objective analysis—being based on
certified data which is positive in nature—and which will not
create any unnecessary problems.
All human activities are related to speech in some way or
the other. So, every man and woman must develop the art of
speaking in a manner which is positive and which creates a
healthy atmosphere in all important spheres—the family, society
and the nation. Good speech is the basis of nation building.

The art of speech management means the control of
your tongue, thinking before speaking and calculating
in advance the impact of what you have to say.

People generally live without discipline; they dislike imposing
any constraints on their activities. This is very true of speech.
Right speech means disciplined speech, talking in a properly
controlled way. That is, weighing every word before speaking.
Futile speech is good for nothing, whereas well-considered speech
is a source of the greatest good.
The art of speech management is the most vital art for a man
or a woman. Without acquiring this art, a man is only half a man
and a woman is only half a woman. Only those—both men and
women—who have developed the art of right speech, can be said
to be complete human beings.

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