No Interference

4. Moral Concept of Islam ~ 69 ~ At another place the Qur’an describes a donkey’s braying as the worst possible sound. Therefore men, should refrain from speaking in the strident tones of the donkey, and express themselves rather with gentleness and moderation. And be modest in your gait, and lower your voice; for the harshest of sounds without doubt is the braying of the ass. (31:19) It suggests that God loves a voice that is graced by the sweetness of a bird song, not one like the braying of an ass, which is an affront to the hearer’s ears. Of all human organs, the tongue is the most valuable, as it is the means of exchange of ideas among human beings. There are two ways of using this organ: one pleases by virtue of its sincerity, rationality and politeness, e.g. in the bringing of good tidings; the other is marred by abrasiveness, taunts and sarcasm, and in tone is like “the braying of an ass,” which can never be to the liking of the hearer. The Qur’an disapproves of the latter manner as being uncouth, and insists that man’s speach should have an aggreeable effect on the hearer.