Not Permissible to Stop Talking for More than Three Days

important means of developing one's personality. Even if there is no compulsion, man should adopt the method of hard work for his life. In all circumstances, he should refrain from seeking a life of ease. 84. Control on the Tongue The Prophet of Islam said that it is enough for a man to be a liar to repeat everything he hears. (Musnad al-Bazzar, Hadith No. 8201) This tradition explains an important principle of etiquette, which is that man should never speak without thinking. In social life, we often hear a lot of negative things about others. We know from experience that when something heard is repeated, the narrative can be distorted so much that often the original version is completely lost. Therefore, man should never repeat things based on just listening. However, there is nothing wrong with repeating good news, but if it is bad news, it should not be repeated until the whole thing has been properly investigated. 85. Atonement for Backbiting The Prophet of Islam said that one way of expiating for backbiting is to ask forgiveness from God for the one whom you have backbitten. (Al-Maqasidul Hasanah, Hadith No. 804) Backbiting means mentioning any bad quality in a person in his absence, something that the other person would dislike. Backbiting is an act of malice. When a man makes the mistake of backbiting, he should engage himself in an act of goodwill for the man whom he has backbitten. One form of goodwill is to pray for him. Such a gesture after backbiting will cleanse him of his sin.