Fair Speech

Religion recommends fair speech and prohibits abuse. Abuse is a vice that causes hatred.
1. Allah the Most High said: “And you shall speak to men good words.â€‌
2. He also said: “Kind speech and forgiveness is better than charity followed by injury; and Allah is self-sufficient, forbearing. O you, who believe! Do not make your charity worthless by reproach and injury.â€‌
3. He also said: “And do not give away your property, which Allah has made for you a (means of) support, to the weak of understanding, and maintain them out of (the profits of) it, and clothe them and speak to them words of honest advice.â€‌
4. He also said: “And when there are present at the apportionment relatives and the orphans and the needy, give them (something) out of it and speak to them kind words.â€‌
5. He also said: “And let those fear who, should they leave behind them weakly offspring, would fear on their account; so let them be careful of (their duty to) Allah, and let them speak right words.â€‌
6. He also said: “And say to My servants (that) they speak that which is best; surely Satan sows dissension among them; surely Satan is an enemy to man.â€‌
7. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) said: “Surely of the most wicked people are those whom others hate because of their abuse.â€‌
8. He (s.a.w.a.) also said: “Surely Allah abhors those who are impudent and abusive.â€‌
9. He (s.a.w.a.) also said: “He whose tongue people hate will go to hell.â€‌
10. He (s.a.w.a.) also said: “The most wicked is he whom people respect for fear of his ill-treatment and to remain safe from the harm of his abuse.â€‌
11. He (s.a.w.a.) also said: “The worst of people with Allah on the Day of Judgement are those whom people honour for fear of their wickedness.â€‌
12. Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) said: “Tell people the best of what you expect them to tell you.â€‌
13. Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s.) said: “My followers, be an ornament for us, and do not be a shame on us; tell people good words; guard your tongues and keep them back from idle talk and evil words.â€‌
14. He (a.s.) also said: “Fear Allah and keep your tongues except from fair speech.â€‌
15. He (a.s.) also said: “Surely impudence, abuse and shrewdness are of the signs of hypocrisy.â€‌
16. He (a.s.) also said: “Surely the most hated man with Allah is he whose tongue people fear.â€‌