Best Speech
\r\n Al-Isra (The Night Journey) - Chapter 17: Verse 53
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"Tell My servants that they should always say that which is best. Satan tries to sow discord between them. Satan indeed is man's open foe."
In the above verse Allah is instructing the Prophet (peace be upon him) to direct the believers to say only what is best. They should always be in the habit of saying a good word. It is a general order that applies in all situations and positions. They should choose the best to say. In this way they will be able to spoil Satan's attempts to undermine the bond of mutual love that exists between them. Indeed he always tries to sow the seeds of discord between them, helped by an impolite word said by one person, followed by a similarly rude answer by another. Thus the atmosphere of love and brotherhood is spoilt, only to be replaced by an air of alienation, estrangement and even hostility. A good word always helps to clear the air and heal grievances.
\r\nSatan tries to build on every slip of a person's tongue to spread an air of alienation between brothers. Good words simply foil his attempts and protect the bond of brotherhood among all believers.
\r\nCompiled From:
\r\n "In The Shade of The Quran" - Sayyid Qutb, Vol. 11, pp. 178, 179