When fighting with them, we say all forms of inappropriate and indecent things.

Remember! One should not say anything which may cause trouble to a Muslim. Instead, try to remain humble and patient. We can only stay safe from all these evils when we protect our body parts from sins by making them fast (i.e. abstain from committing sins through them). The final Prophet of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, “Fasting is not simply refraining from eating and drinking. In fact, fasting is to refrain from indecency and meaningless statements. If someone swears at you, or displays bad conduct towards you, then say, ‘I am fasting.’”(Mustadrak, vol. 2, p. 67, Hadith 1611)

Let’s now discuss some examples of sins, which may be performed by different parts of the body.

Sins of the eyes

The eyes commit sins when they look upon things Allah Almighty has declared to be Haraam. Every Muslim should protect his eyes from looking at Haraam things. We can do this if we keep the fast of our eyes. This means, we should try our best to only look at permissible things, such as a Masjid, the Holy Quran, looking at our parents with love, the shrines of pious saints, Islamic scholars, the pious servants of Allah Almighty, the holy Ka'bah, the fragrant streets of Makkah, the Green Dome, the beautiful view of the Arab deserts, etc.

Sins of the ears

The ears commit sins when they listen to things Allah Almighty has declared forbidden. Do not listen to songs and music in any situation. Do not listen to false stories and jokes filled with lies or indecency. Do not listen to backbiting, tale-telling and the faults of other people. Do not eavesdrop anyone’s private conversation. Try to keep the fast of