Word in the life of this world and the Hereafter. But Allah mis-
guides the wrongdoers. Allah does whatever He wills. (Surah
Ibrahim: 24-27)
As we see in this verse, a person who speaks edifying words
and lives according to them will find great beauty and incompara-
ble blessings both in this world and in the world to come. On the
other hand, a person who speaks unedifying words and lives ac-
cording to them is walking along a dark road that will end in the
Fire.
A believer speaks well and wisely to everyone he meets during
the day. Wherever he may be, he speaks about Allah's deen, gives
advice from the Qur'an, speaks words that recall Allah and the
good character of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and
grant him peace, and speaks to people with respect. In order to en-
courage his friends, he praises their good qualities that correspond
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