Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, ~Imaam Ibnul-Qayyim [Rahimahullah] said:-
If you would like to draw a conclusion of what is contained in someone’s Heart [Qalb] then use as a Proof the movements of his Tongue!
For surely... he will show you what is contained in his Heart... regardless of whether he wants to or not... {!}
Yahyaa Ibn Mu’aadh (Allaah be pleased with him)said:-
The hearts are like Pots {!}
They boil with that which they contain and
their Tongues are their Ladles ...{!}
[i.e. scooping spoons]
So look at a man when he speaks... {!}
His Tongue will scoop out for you that which is contained in his Heart...........{!}
whether it is {?}
Sweet or Bitter...
Fresh or Salty ...
and other than that...{!}
And the flavor of his heart will become clear to you from that which his tongue scoops out.
This means that just as you can taste the flavor of foods being cooked with your tongue and you realize the true flavor of them...
Similarly, you can taste what is in a man’s heart by way of his Tongue...{!}
[in the same manner that you can taste what is in the pot
... with your tongue].
{ Source: “al-Jawaabul-Kaafee/ad-Daa wad-Dawaa” (pg. 242-249) –
My dearest sisters and brothers this is a beautiful point for all of us to reflect upon for ourselves.
The Prophet (Sallalaahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said "Whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day , let him say something that is good or he should keep quiet." (Bukhari)
For being quiet usually shows one's strength not weakness. For it is easy to argue all day and lash out at people, but a true believer knows when to stay quiet, and let it go. Alhamdullilah!
If you would like to draw a conclusion of what is contained in someone’s Heart [Qalb] then use as a Proof the movements of his Tongue!
For surely... he will show you what is contained in his Heart... regardless of whether he wants to or not... {!}
Yahyaa Ibn Mu’aadh (Allaah be pleased with him)said:-
The hearts are like Pots {!}
They boil with that which they contain and
their Tongues are their Ladles ...{!}
[i.e. scooping spoons]
So look at a man when he speaks... {!}
His Tongue will scoop out for you that which is contained in his Heart...........{!}
whether it is {?}
Sweet or Bitter...
Fresh or Salty ...
and other than that...{!}
And the flavor of his heart will become clear to you from that which his tongue scoops out.
This means that just as you can taste the flavor of foods being cooked with your tongue and you realize the true flavor of them...
Similarly, you can taste what is in a man’s heart by way of his Tongue...{!}
[in the same manner that you can taste what is in the pot
... with your tongue].
{ Source: “al-Jawaabul-Kaafee/ad-Daa wad-Dawaa” (pg. 242-249) –
My dearest sisters and brothers this is a beautiful point for all of us to reflect upon for ourselves.
The Prophet (Sallalaahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said "Whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day , let him say something that is good or he should keep quiet." (Bukhari)
For being quiet usually shows one's strength not weakness. For it is easy to argue all day and lash out at people, but a true believer knows when to stay quiet, and let it go. Alhamdullilah!
