Virtues of Silence* [[---- Part Three ----]]

 *Virtues of Silence*

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

One of the enjoyments we have is using our tongue. However, most people are not using this tongue nicely. It starts from dirty talk, lies and even gossip and the like.  While in the real essence, the tongue is created to do dzhikr  (Remembrance of Allah SWT)

On the above,

Abu Hurayrah (r.a.) relates that the Prophet (pbuh) said: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak a good word or remain silent". 📚 Authentic Hadith

Slaves of Allah!

Rasullah (pbuh) commanded us to be careful of our tongues. Abdullah bin Sufyan narrated from his father:👇

“I asked to Rasulullah (pbuh), please advise me more about Islam, with a matter that I will not ask to anyone aside you.” Rasulullah (pbuh) said, “Please say, I do believe and then, Istiqomah.” He asked,” What should I take care of?" and Rasulullah hinted with his hand to his tongue". 📚(At Tirmidzi, An Nasa’i, Ibnu Majah)

My people!

In some case, being silent is not good but in most situation it helps a lot. Other than trying to make friends with others, it is better to stay silent because a tongue can act like sword that can kill you😳. Yes.

Now,

What are the benefits of this highly recommended act?Here are some benefits of being silent in Islam:

(1) Easy to Reflect On Things:

By being silent, we will talk less, close our mouth and open our mind wider at the same time. We could observe out surrounding and have a better understanding about what really happen. It freed us from prior judgement and we will be able to organize our thoughts in the end to reflect about things a lot.

(2) Showing Wisdom:

The more someone is silent, the wiser he gets. Wisdom is not a thing one can gained out of nothing, but through experience and reflection in every single thing. In fact, if one adopts silence, he will value his speech and therefore guard it like he guards his wealth.”

(3) Showing the Intelligent Side:

An intelligent person tend to be more silent. He will never be careless of what he may say but thinking deeply about it, over and over instead.. He never says foolish things.

(4) Guarding Us from Wrong Ideas:

A big fight and misunderstanding often caused by speech or talk. Thus, Islam strongly recommended Muslims to keep their silence for their own sake. Yes. Being silent serves as guardian from wrong ideas between people.

(5) Make the Heart Stronger:

A heart that loves to speak a lot is usually full of illness😳. Yes. This is the benefit of being silent. It makes our heart stronger.

As reported by Ibn Umar, the Prophet (pbuh) said,  “Don’t you talk much unless for zikr to Allah, because much talking leads to indomitable heart.. And the furthest human from Allah is the one with indomitable heart. these are those who are unwilling to receive guidance.” 📚(Tirmidhi)

(6) Protecting from the Sins:

People committing sins from time to time and before we know it, our sins become bigger and bigger. To avoid committing sins, there are one deed that we can do: - And it's being silent. People who can’t keep silent will be easier to make sins and even worse,, causing others in trouble. Silent is a Good Deed:

Doing good deed is an obligation for every Muslims and it’s the fastest way for us to enter Jannah. But there is one good deed that is the easiest to be done without having to try much, that is being silent.

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