بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
"What the -----!" "Hey you, -----, how are you?" "Where in the ----- have you been?"
If you listen to the conversation of the average Muslim youth talking to each other, unfortunately this is what you will hear....expletives, bad words and cusses. In fact, foul language is often heard as part of their everyday life at school, universities and work place.
What's worse is that they use these words without thinking....without remorse and without realizing that these words are obscene, filthy or repulsive....using four letter words in every sentence and in every conversation.
Using the words 'hell' and calling each other 'dog' and 'gay' like it's nothing. And these are some of more 'decent' words. There are other, much more worse word that are totally unmentionable. May Allah protect us.
These people, like their non-Muslim peers, seem to be completely desensitized to the use of fouland offensive words, including many that make other cringe with shame and embarrrassment.
Yet, when you reprimand them for using such language, what do they say? "O come on! This is how I 'express' myself. or "We don't mean it in a bad way, we're just joking around with each other!"
Subhaan Allah! Calling each other names and using foul language!
Since when did that become a 'joke'? Since when did cussing become part of a Muslim's vocabulary?
And, sad to say, not only the youth, but even some of the adults are guilty of the same. And, there are some, who may speak very decently under 'normal' circumstances, but when they are provoke or they get into a fight with someone, nothing come out from their mouths except cusses, bad words and filth.
What a stark contrast between this and what the Prophet (SAW) used to do.
The behavior of the Prophet (SAW)
Anas Bin Malik said: "The Prophet (SAW) was not one who would abuse (others) or say obscene words, or curse (others)...." (Bukhaari)
And Abdullah Bin 'Amr said: "The Prophet (SAW) never used bad language neither a 'Faahish nor a Mutafaahish. He used to say 'The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character.' (Bukhaari)
And he (SAW) said: "The believer is not a slanderer, one who curses a great deal, one who indulges in obscenity or who in engages in foul talk." (Tirmidhi--saheeh by al-Albaani)
What Allah says about cussing:
If you listen to the conversation of the average Muslim youth talking to each other, unfortunately this is what you will hear....expletives, bad words and cusses. In fact, foul language is often heard as part of their everyday life at school, universities and work place.
What's worse is that they use these words without thinking....without remorse and without realizing that these words are obscene, filthy or repulsive....using four letter words in every sentence and in every conversation.
Using the words 'hell' and calling each other 'dog' and 'gay' like it's nothing. And these are some of more 'decent' words. There are other, much more worse word that are totally unmentionable. May Allah protect us.
These people, like their non-Muslim peers, seem to be completely desensitized to the use of fouland offensive words, including many that make other cringe with shame and embarrrassment.
Yet, when you reprimand them for using such language, what do they say? "O come on! This is how I 'express' myself. or "We don't mean it in a bad way, we're just joking around with each other!"
Subhaan Allah! Calling each other names and using foul language!
Since when did that become a 'joke'? Since when did cussing become part of a Muslim's vocabulary?
And, sad to say, not only the youth, but even some of the adults are guilty of the same. And, there are some, who may speak very decently under 'normal' circumstances, but when they are provoke or they get into a fight with someone, nothing come out from their mouths except cusses, bad words and filth.
What a stark contrast between this and what the Prophet (SAW) used to do.
The behavior of the Prophet (SAW)
Anas Bin Malik said: "The Prophet (SAW) was not one who would abuse (others) or say obscene words, or curse (others)...." (Bukhaari)
And Abdullah Bin 'Amr said: "The Prophet (SAW) never used bad language neither a 'Faahish nor a Mutafaahish. He used to say 'The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character.' (Bukhaari)
And he (SAW) said: "The believer is not a slanderer, one who curses a great deal, one who indulges in obscenity or who in engages in foul talk." (Tirmidhi--saheeh by al-Albaani)
What Allah says about cussing:
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا يَسْخَرْ قَوْمٌۭ مِّن قَوْمٍ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونُوا۟ خَيْرًۭا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا نِسَآءٌۭ مِّن نِّسَآءٍ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُنَّ خَيْرًۭا مِّنْهُنَّ ۖ وَلَا تَلْمِزُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَلَا تَنَابَزُوا۟ بِٱلْأَلْقَٰبِ ۖ بِئْسَ ٱلِٱسْمُ ٱلْفُسُوقُ بَعْدَ ٱلْإِيمَٰنِ ۚ وَمَن لَّمْ يَتُبْ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ
"....nor defame one another, nor insult one's brother after having Faith [i.e. to call your Muslim brother as: "O sinner", or "O wicked", etc.]. And whosoever does not repent, then such are indeed Zaalimoon (wrong-doers). (Surah Hujaraat: 11)
Hellfire because of cussing:
Realize, dear brother/sister, that using foul language and cussing is a sin, even in joke and this is a characteristic of the people of Hellfire.
The Prophet (SAW) said: "The inmates of Hell are of types...."And among them he mentioned"....the miser, the liar and those who are in the habit of abusing people using obscene and foul language." (Muslim)
And while advising Mu'aadh (RA), the Prophet (SAW) said: "Restrain this," i.e. your tongue. I (Mu'aadh) said: O Messenger of Allah, will we be called to account for what we say? He said: "May your mother be bereft of you, O Mu'aadh! Will people be thrown in hell on their faces or their noses for anything other than the harvest of their tongues?" (al-Tirmidhi--Saheeh by al-Albaani)
The worst people on the Day of Judgment.
Know that people who used bad words and have dirty mouths will be one of the worst people on the Day of Judgment.
The Prophet (SAW) said: "O 'Aaishah! Have you ever seen me speaking a bad and dirty language? (Remember) that the worst people in Allah's sight on the Day of Resurrection will be those whom the people desert or leave in order to save themselves from their dirty language or from their transgression." (Bukhaari)
Cussing is evil
Cussing and swearing is so bad that even the angels cannot tolerate.
Ibn 'Abbas said, "Two men defamed one another in the time of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. One of them reviled the other who remained silent. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, remained seated. Then the other man answered him back and the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, got up. He was asked, "You got up?" He said, "The angels left, so I left with them. While this man was silent, the angels were answering the one who cursed him. When he answered, the angels left." (Adab al-Mufrad)
It is a sin
Someone asked:
"What should be done with a person who calls a Muslim a dog, pig, or other offensive words? Is it a sin?"
Imaam an-Nawawi said: "It is a sin and he should be punished (ta'zeer--punishment to be specified by the qaadi/Muslim judge). He also has to be repent." (Fataawa al-Imaam al-Nawawi)
Subhaan Allaah! Being punished for calling your Muslim brother 'dog'! And yet, we hear our youth calling each other 'dog' and 'nigga' and much worse, in every sentence, while they think nothing, absolutely nothing of it!
What would Imaam an-Nawani say if he heard some of the Muslims talking today?!!!
What to do?
The Prophet (SAW) said: "Whoever believes in God the Last Day must speak good or keep silent." (Bukhaari)
1. Remember these beautiful words of the Prophet (SAW) and either speak good or keep silent.
2. Stay away from foul language, cussing and evil words, because you are Mu'min and a Mumin does not utter filthy words or cuss at anyone.
3. Equally important is to stay away from people who speak such bad language. Because the more you hear it, the more desensitized one becomes to its evil, until a time comes when its not bad anymore.
In the end:
Bad words show disrespectful to those being spoken and a total lack of self-respect. The one who stays away from filthy language is not being a prude or old-fashioned; rather he/she is a Mu'min and a follower of the one with the best manners ever....that is, the Prophet (SAW). Use such evil word is disrespectful, plain and simple. It is not to be tolerated nor is it an acceptable behavior in Islam.
"Truly a man utter words he attaches no importance, and by them he falls into the Fire of Jahannam, and truly a man utters words to which he attaches no importance, and by them Allah raises him into the Garden." (Bukhaari)
Hellfire because of cussing:
Realize, dear brother/sister, that using foul language and cussing is a sin, even in joke and this is a characteristic of the people of Hellfire.
The Prophet (SAW) said: "The inmates of Hell are of types...."And among them he mentioned"....the miser, the liar and those who are in the habit of abusing people using obscene and foul language." (Muslim)
And while advising Mu'aadh (RA), the Prophet (SAW) said: "Restrain this," i.e. your tongue. I (Mu'aadh) said: O Messenger of Allah, will we be called to account for what we say? He said: "May your mother be bereft of you, O Mu'aadh! Will people be thrown in hell on their faces or their noses for anything other than the harvest of their tongues?" (al-Tirmidhi--Saheeh by al-Albaani)
The worst people on the Day of Judgment.
Know that people who used bad words and have dirty mouths will be one of the worst people on the Day of Judgment.
The Prophet (SAW) said: "O 'Aaishah! Have you ever seen me speaking a bad and dirty language? (Remember) that the worst people in Allah's sight on the Day of Resurrection will be those whom the people desert or leave in order to save themselves from their dirty language or from their transgression." (Bukhaari)
Cussing is evil
Cussing and swearing is so bad that even the angels cannot tolerate.
Ibn 'Abbas said, "Two men defamed one another in the time of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. One of them reviled the other who remained silent. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, remained seated. Then the other man answered him back and the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, got up. He was asked, "You got up?" He said, "The angels left, so I left with them. While this man was silent, the angels were answering the one who cursed him. When he answered, the angels left." (Adab al-Mufrad)
It is a sin
Someone asked:
"What should be done with a person who calls a Muslim a dog, pig, or other offensive words? Is it a sin?"
Imaam an-Nawawi said: "It is a sin and he should be punished (ta'zeer--punishment to be specified by the qaadi/Muslim judge). He also has to be repent." (Fataawa al-Imaam al-Nawawi)
Subhaan Allaah! Being punished for calling your Muslim brother 'dog'! And yet, we hear our youth calling each other 'dog' and 'nigga' and much worse, in every sentence, while they think nothing, absolutely nothing of it!
What would Imaam an-Nawani say if he heard some of the Muslims talking today?!!!
What to do?
The Prophet (SAW) said: "Whoever believes in God the Last Day must speak good or keep silent." (Bukhaari)
1. Remember these beautiful words of the Prophet (SAW) and either speak good or keep silent.
2. Stay away from foul language, cussing and evil words, because you are Mu'min and a Mumin does not utter filthy words or cuss at anyone.
3. Equally important is to stay away from people who speak such bad language. Because the more you hear it, the more desensitized one becomes to its evil, until a time comes when its not bad anymore.
In the end:
Bad words show disrespectful to those being spoken and a total lack of self-respect. The one who stays away from filthy language is not being a prude or old-fashioned; rather he/she is a Mu'min and a follower of the one with the best manners ever....that is, the Prophet (SAW). Use such evil word is disrespectful, plain and simple. It is not to be tolerated nor is it an acceptable behavior in Islam.
"Truly a man utter words he attaches no importance, and by them he falls into the Fire of Jahannam, and truly a man utters words to which he attaches no importance, and by them Allah raises him into the Garden." (Bukhaari)
مَّا يَلْفِظُ مِن قَوْلٍ إِلَّا لَدَيْهِ رَقِيبٌ عَتِيدٌۭ
'Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it)' (Surah Qaaf: 18)