unnecessary conversation, brings safety because one who speaks more, generally makes more mistakes and even reveals secrets. It is also very difficult for such a person to refrain from sins like backbiting, tale-telling and finding fault with people. One who speaks uselessly out of habit, sometimes even مَعَاذَاللہ عَزَّوَجَلَّ utters a word of unbelief. Let’s listen to some disadvantages of useless conversation.

1. Loses his respect:

It is a fact that the risk of embarrassment is very low in silence, whereas one who speaks excessively has to apologize again and again after making a mistake. He regrets in his heart, ‘If I had not spoken anything at that time, it would have been better, because as a result of my speaking, the one who was listening to me spoke rudely to me and insulted me in front of many people, damaging my reputation as well. In this way, one who speaks uselessly loses his respect. Sayyiduna Muhammad bin Nadar Harsi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه has narrated: ‘Dignity i.e. honour is lost by talking excessively.’ (Al Mawsu’ah Ibn Abid Dunya)

In fact, it is better to regret without speaking rather than speaking, as one who speaks more, suffers more from troubles.

یاالٰہی! فالتو باتوں کی عادت دُور ہو

کاش!لب پرکوئی بھی جاری نہ ہوبے جا کلام

                                                            (وسائلِ بخشش مرمم ، ۲۴۶)

(2) Uses foul language:

Another disadvantage of speaking uselessly is that such a person finally uses obscene language and talks about immodesty which are extremely bad deeds. It does not suit any Muslim at all to use such a language. It is stated in a blessed Hadees: A true believer is not the one who finds fault with others, who curses others, uses obscene language and is immodest. (Tirmizi, vol. 3, pp. 393, Hadees 1984). The people, who destroy their Hereafter by indulging in