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be affected by them. The corrupt influences we allow to come into
our lives affect us psychologically.146 When a man restrains
himself from doing harmful things, his words will begin to reflect
restraint and thoughtfulness.
Prophet Muhammad sB taught that the thing which gets a per-
son into hell or paradise quickest is his tongue. The Muslim who
protects the honor and safety of his brothers and sisters with his
hand and his tongue can receive salvation. A person who lies is
often trying to defend his incorrect actions. Should he govern his
actions, his way of speaking will show it. When he corrects his ac-
tions his mouth will automatically become more creditable. If he is
not ready to discipline his thoughts and actions his mouth can be
washed out a thousand times a day and still he will lie.
After cleaning the mouth, we clean the nostrils three times. The
nose symbolically represents desires and aspirations. If we work
on our actions and our speech to discipline them, we will force our
desires to come under control. If we force ourselves to speak the
our lives affect us psychologically.146 When a man restrains
himself from doing harmful things, his words will begin to reflect
restraint and thoughtfulness.
Prophet Muhammad sB taught that the thing which gets a per-
son into hell or paradise quickest is his tongue. The Muslim who
protects the honor and safety of his brothers and sisters with his
hand and his tongue can receive salvation. A person who lies is
often trying to defend his incorrect actions. Should he govern his
actions, his way of speaking will show it. When he corrects his ac-
tions his mouth will automatically become more creditable. If he is
not ready to discipline his thoughts and actions his mouth can be
washed out a thousand times a day and still he will lie.
After cleaning the mouth, we clean the nostrils three times. The
nose symbolically represents desires and aspirations. If we work
on our actions and our speech to discipline them, we will force our
desires to come under control. If we force ourselves to speak the