Essence of Quranic Wisdom

Right Use of Speech most important process which occurs in a human being. All the great discoveries have been the result of thinking. But thinking is not an occasional activity of the mind: it is a continuous process, and it happens not only in the daytime, but also when you are asleep at night. The only difference at that time is that it is transferred from the conscious to the sub-conscious mind. The issue of silence can be understood in this context. According to the nature of mind, speaking means to stop the process of thinking, while when you are silent you are allowing your mind to carry on its thinking processes without any interruption. Just as a speed breaker on the road reduces the speed of the passing vehicles, human speech breaks man’s continuous journey of thought. Silence is a positive habit, it helps you to learn more and more and develop your personality unhindered. Right Use of Speech People are generally in the habit of speaking more and thinking less. The Quran is critical of this unhealthy habit. In the chapter Al-Nisa’ (Women), the Quran says: There is no good in most of their secret talk, except in the case of those who enjoin charity and kindness, or reconciliation between people. If anyone does that,