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Pars Today - Islam says that the worst people are those who make others fear their tongue. According to Qara'ati, a human being should not allow their tongue to utter foul language.

Hojjat ul-Islam Mohsen Qara'ati, a Quran interpreter, says: In the Treatise of Rights by Imam Sajjad (PBUH), more than 50 rights are mentioned, and one of those rights is related to the tongue.

Qara'ati states that one of the rights of the tongue is to avoid using it to utter foul language, insults, and profanity. The Holy Quran says, "Train your tongue to speak politely." Imam Sajjad (PBUH) says, "If you want to speak, first control your tongue, and only speak when necessary." According to Shia hadiths, the tongue is a reflection of human wisdom.

Regarding the behavior of religious leaders towards foul-mouthed individuals, Qara'ati says: "A human being should never use foul language, as God dislikes both the one who uses foul language and the one who listens to it. Unfortunately, some people cannot speak without using foul language, and they think that using foul language is a sign of power.

It is narrated that Imam Sadiq (PBUH) asked a person named Sama'ah, "Why did you use foul language towards your camel driver?" He replied, "He has wronged me, he is poor and a camel driver, but he has wronged me, so I use foul language against him." Imam Sadiq (PBUH) said, "He may have wronged you, but the words you used were even more foul. If someone uses foul language, God will remove blessings from their life, and their life will become barren."

Qara'ati emphasized that a human being should not respond to foul language with similar language, citing Imam Ali (PBUH) who heard that someone was using foul language towards one of his companions, Qanbar. Qanbar was about to respond, but he said: 'Stop, let it go, don't say anything.' He said: 'But he insulted me!' Imam Ali (PBUH) said: 'He insulted you, but you don't have to insult him back. If you get angry and want to use foul language, control yourself. In this case, God will be pleased with you, and Satan will become angry.

Hojjat ul-Islam Qara'ati, who is also the head of the Prayers Headquarters in Iran, emphasized the importance of avoiding the use of foul language, saying that if someone hears foul language and spreads it to others, it is as if they themselves have committed the sin. We do not have the right to spread foul language, just as we do not spread microbes and diseases.

According to religious teachings, if you repeat someone else's foul language to others, it's as if you have committed the sin yourself.

Islam says that the worst people are those who make others fear their language. A wife should not fear her husband, and a husband should not fear his wife.

Qara'ati emphasized the importance of training one's tongue, saying that a human being should not allow their tongue to utter foul language.

He referred to the Quranic verses and emphasized the etiquette of speaking, stating: The Quran presents etiquette for speaking and refers to the way of speaking with parents, being gentle in speech, speaking softly, speaking kindly, using the best phrases, and so on. Imam Sajjad (PBUH) says: "O God, transform every ugly word that comes out of my mouth into the best word. A human being should avoid bad language".

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