Speak Good Or Be Silent

Beloved Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, said, "Let he who truly believes in Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and the Last Day, speak good or be silent." (Bukhari)

Speech is the main method of communication among human beings, it is how we convey our desires and emotions. Our speech reflects our "true" personalities, because the tongue is the vessel from which the contents of the heart pour forth. If a person's heart is good and pure, good will be reflected in their speech. But, if a persons' heart is corrupted and evil, this too will be reflected in their speech. The tongue, if used correctly can be a source of a major blessing, and if it is used incorrectly, it can be a source of evil and a cause for eternal punishment, "Sometimes a person says a thing which pleases Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, and in return Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala raises his status (rewards him); and sometimes a person says something which displeases Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, and it takes him to hell." (Bukhari)