stress is such that we can prefer silence to speaking. What is the
philosophy behind this silence? When is it recommended?
As said, the tongue reflects what is in the heart. It expresses one's
inner feelings and thoughts. It portrays one's character and
personality. There are also possible harms due to its use. Imam Ali
(as) says: "The tongue is a beast that will cause an injury when
unleashed." Imam Ali (as) also says: "Man is a wonderful creature; he
sees through the layers of fat (eyes), hears through a bone (ears) and
speaks through a lump of flesh (tongue)."
A person must ask himself before saying anything: "Is there any need
for me to talk?" If there is a need, then it is fine to talk.
Otherwise, silence is better because refraining from unnecessary
speech is a form of worship. Abdullah ibn Masood (RadhiAllahu Anhu)
said: "I swear by the One besides Whom there is nothing worthy of
worship: one's need to imprison their tongue is greater than anything
else."
Silence: The easiest form of worship
Prophet Muhammad (saw)says: "Do you want me to inform you about the
easiest and least straining form of worship? They are being silent and
having a good temper."
An Arab came to Prophet Muhammad (saw) and asked him to teach him
something to enable him to go to Heaven. Prophet Muhammad (saw) said:
"Feed the hungry. Quench the thirst of the thirsty. Advise the people
to do good deeds and admonish them against evil deeds. If you do not
have any power, just guard your tongue from whatever is not good."
Also Prophet Muhammad (saw) says: "A believer's tongue is located
behind his heart. Whenever he wants to talk, he first presents his
words to his heart. If the heart approves of what he wants to say it
issues an order to the tongue to utter the words. However, if the
heart does not issue a permit, then the lips stay sealed. But a
hypocrite's tongue is the leader of his heart. Whenever he wills to
say something, he utters it without the approval of his heart."
It has been narrated that some people were talking together in
Muawiyah ibn Abu Sufyan's palace. Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays was quietly
sitting in a corner. They asked him: "O' Aba Bahr! Why don't you
talk?" He said: "If I lie, I shall fear Allah (SWT). Moreover, if I
tell the truth, I shall fear you. Thus it is best that I do not talk
at all." The importance of silence became clear from the traditions
cited. We learned that man could remain secure from the dangerous
potential of committing a sin in talking by remaining silent. An
intelligent person first trusts his words to his intellect and
conscience to judge before uttering them. If the intellect and
conscience do not give him permission to express those words, then he
remains silent. The traditions that encourage us to remain silent are
meant to free us from the potential bad consequences of bad talk. It
is obvious that talking is an important factor in the development of
man and the society as stated before.*
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