SOUND SPEECH

SOUND SPEECH The Language of Paradise T HE Quran greatly emphasises on sound speech or straight speech. This is very important in social life. In the chapter The Confederates the Quran gives its guidance in this regard in the following words: Believers fear God, and say the straight speech. He will make your conduct sound and forgive you your sins. Whoever obeys God and His Messenger has indeed achieved a great success. (33: 70-71) The fear of God is not a simple matter. Fear of God makes one highly sincere, responsible and honest. It is these qualities that makes one able to speak in a sound manner. And there is no doubt about it that sound speech coming from sound thinking has the greatest importance in terms of building a good character and a better society. Sound thinking leads to sound speech. Sound speech is one in which there is no confusion and which is based on facts. Sound thinking inculcates realistic thinking and it is realistic approach that leads to all kinds of success. Sound speech or sound writing is easily understandable. It addresses people's mind, it touches their hearts. A sound thinker always speaks in the language of nature and nature is common to both the speaker and the listener. It is this commonality that makes speaking and writing of a sound thinker acceptable to all. Sound thinking is always based on reason; sound thinking is a result of awakening one's mind; it is an outcome of deep contemplation; it is free of all kinds of bias and prejudice. Due to this quality such speech and writing directly reaches the hearts of the people. It has the power to change people’s character. It may revolutionize people’s mind. It is this quality that can bring about reform in society having the power to build a healthier nation. Sound speech or sound writing represents the whole personality of a man. It is a sign of an integrated personality. It tells that the concerned person is an honest person. It means that what he is saying is not just Fear of God makes one highly sincere, responsible and honest. It is these qualities that makes one able to speak in a sound manner.