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The Muslim Way of Speaking: Speaking Through Trust in Allah

Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. The Importance of the Muslim Way of Speaking
  3. Praising the Might of Allah
  4. Remembering Allah Frequently
  5. The Aspects of the Muslim Way of Speaking
  6. Calling on Allah Through His Beautiful Names
  7. Speaking in the Knowledge that Allah is with You at Every Moment
  8. Speaking So as Not to Associate Others with Allah
  9. Speaking So as to Praise and Exalt Allah
  10. Speaking in the Knowledge of One's Helplessness in the Face of Allah
  11. Speaking in the Knowledge that Tasks are Performed Through Allah's Will
  12. Employing the Qur'an as a Guide in Speech
  13. Speaking in the Knowledge of the Certainty of Fate and of the Truth that There is Good in All Things
  14. Speaking Through Trust in Allah
  15. Speaking with Awareness that the Life of the World is Transitory
  16. Showing Concern in Speech for the Lawful and the Unlawful
  17. Avoiding the Style of Speech Influenced by Satan and Taking Refuge from Satan in Allah
  18. Enjoining What is Right and Forbidding What is Wrong
  19. Speaking with Wisdom
  20. Speaking in a Sincere Manner
  21. Speaking the Truth
  22. Speaking Sensibly and Logically
  23. Giving Good Tidings
  24. Speaking So as to Arouse Joy and Enthusiasm
  25. Saying What is Best
  26. Not Speaking from the Lower-self and from Personal Desires
  27. Speaking in a Measured, Courteous and Respectful Manner
  28. Speaking in a Humble Manner
  29. Speaking with Tolerance and Forgiveness
  30. Consulting
  31. Saying It is as Allah Wills the Re is No Strength but in Allah
  32. Speaking Well with One's Parents
  33. Not Talking Behind Others' Backs or Gossiping
  34. Avoiding Suspicion and Slander
  35. Not Speaking in a Mocking Manner
  36. Avoiding Speaking Out of Covetousness and Envy
  37. Not Making Empty and Trivial Statements
  38. Not Interrupting and Speaking Calmly
  39. Employing a Style of Speech Appropriate to the Level of Knowledge of the Person Addressed
  40. Avoiding Speaking Hypocritically
  41. Avoiding a Way of Speech Which Gives Rise to Doubts
  42. Avoiding a Probing and Prying Speech
  43. Avoiding Statements that Lead to Evil
  44. Avoiding Obfuscation
  45. Not Holding Secret Meetings
  46. Speaking So as to Defend and to Support Our Prophets a as
  47. Conclusion

When they are in trouble and need help, or want to obtain something for themselves, the ignorant seek a solution in what they consider to be the power sources of this world. Some hope for help from influential friends, some from people with wealth, repute or authority. They forget that all these people are impotent creatures acting under Allah's control. And therefore, because this they forget, they try to ingratiate themselves to them.

In fact, there is only one power that can bring about good or ill for a person, and that is Allah. Muslims know this truth. For this reason, at all times they speak with the expectance of help and support from Allah, and aiming to earn only His approval. Even though they may be in need, or in trouble or difficulty, they know that only Allah can alleviate such circumstances and that He is the only One Who can aid them. Therefore, believers encourage one another to turn to Allah and put their trust in Him when faced with difficulty. For the Qur'an says:

If Allah helps you, no one can vanquish you. If He forsakes you, who can help you after that? So the believers should put their trust in Allah.

Surah Al ‘Imran: 160

In addition, the faithful speak in the knowledge that Allah is always at their side, and that without Allah's permission no one and nothing can do them harm, in accordance with that which was stipulated of the following:

"… Allah will certainly help those who help Him"

Surat al-Hajj: 40

Even at the worst, and most critical or most life-threatening moments, they believe there are blessings in what they are experiencing, and make light of this truth to others around them, as the Prophet Yaqub said, according to this verse of the Qur'an:

"… In Him I put my trust, and let all those who put their trust, put it in Him alone."

Surah Yusuf: 67

At no time do they use the manner of speech of one gripped irrationally by fear, panic and hopelessness; they speak in a calm and measured way. They know that losing hope in Allah is a characteristic of those unable to understand the subtleties of faith. Because they are aware that everything occurs through Allah's will, and in accordance with Allah's wisdom, they do not give way to false concern in time of difficulties. They speak in the knowledge that Allah will do what is best for them.

We are told in the following verse of the Qur'an that Allah certainly helps those who help Him:

"You who believe! Remember Allah's blessing to you when certain people were on the verge of raising their hands against you and He held their hands back from you. Heed Allah. The believers should put their trust in Allah."

Surat al-Ma'ida: 11

So they [Pharaoh and his army] pursued them towards the east. And when the two hosts came into sight of one another Musa's companions said,

"We will surely be overtaken!" He said, "Never! My Lord is with me and He will guide me."

Surat ashShu‘ara': 60-62

As is the case with the story of the Prophet Musa, from every word of the faithful, it can be recognized that they fear nothing and no one but Allah, trusting only in Him. In a verse of the Qur'an, we are informed that the faithful, when threatened with the statement, "The people have gathered against you, so fear them," expressed their trust in Allah by saying, "Allah is enough for us and the Best of Guardians":

"Those to whom people said, 'The people have gathered against you, so fear them.' But that merely increased their faith and they said, 'Allah is enough for us and [He is] the Best of Guardians."

Surah Al ‘Imran: 173