Exchange your efforts for Allah's reward

[Khalaf]

Luqman was an Abyssinian slave carpenter. His master ordered him one

day to slay a sheep, he did. Then his master asked him to bring him the

best two parts of the sheep. He brought to him its tongue and its heart.

 

After a few days he ordered him again to slay a sheep and bring him the

worst two parts of the sheep. He did, and brought him its tongue and

its heart.

 

His master then said to him, "When I asked you to bring me the best two

pieces of the sheep you gave me its tongue and its heart; and when I

asked you to bring me the worst two parts of the sheep you again gave me

its tongue and its heart!"

 

Luqman explained, "Nothing is better than the tongue and the heart when

they are good, and nothing is worse than the tongue and the heart if

they are bad"

 

[Abu Dawood, Daleel al-Saileen, p 125]

Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah (PBUH): "Who is the most excellent among the Muslims?'' He said, "One from whose tongue and hands the other Muslims are secure.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

 

^^Applies to all bani adam not just the Muslims. Peace!

[Warrior of Light]

Asalaam aleykum wa Raxmatullah wa barakatuu

Jazakhallah Kheir, a great reminder.