KURMA eps 3, Menjaga Lisan Saat Berpuasa, Afriza Chesil Putri R, SMPN 28 Kota Malang

Summary

In this speech, Afri Casel Putri Ramadani emphasizes the importance of guarding one's speech during Ramadan. While fasting is typically associated with refraining from food and drink, it also requires control over words and actions. The speaker highlights how our words can either earn us rewards through good deeds like reciting the Qur'an or harm us through lies, slander, or offensive language. She encourages everyone to embrace patience, kindness, and good character, particularly during Ramadan, in hopes of fostering greater taqwa (piety) and drawing closer to Allah.

Takeaways

• 😀 The importance of fasting not only for physical restraint but also for controlling one's speech and actions.
• 😀 The tongue, though small, can have a large impact on one's deeds—either earning blessings or sins.
• 😀 Good speech, such as remembering Allah, reading the Quran, and speaking kindly, brings reward.
• 😀 Speaking lies, gossiping, or using harsh words can lead to sin and decrease the reward of fasting.
• 😀 Fasting serves as a shield to protect us from harmful behavior, teaching us patience and emotional control.
• 😀 Maintaining good speech during fasting has numerous benefits, including developing patience and preserving the reward of fasting.
• 😀 Practicing good speech also helps in forming a more polite and morally upright character.
• 😀 The month of Ramadan is an opportunity to focus on goodness, such as engaging in dhikr, Quran reading, and mutual reminders of kindness.
• 😀 Avoiding gossip, slander, and unnecessary arguments is vital, as these can weigh heavily on our deeds in the hereafter.
• 😀 Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) is an example of how to speak well, as illustrated in his prayer in the Quran (Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 84).
• 😀 The lesson of good speech applies not just to those fasting, but to all people, with Ramadan being a reminder to cultivate this habit.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the speech?

The main theme of the speech is about guarding one's speech (lisan) while fasting during Ramadan. The importance of controlling our words, avoiding harmful speech, and maintaining good behavior is emphasized.

Why is it important to control our speech while fasting?

It is important to control our speech while fasting because it helps preserve the reward of the fast and prevents the fast from being nullified by sinful actions, such as gossip, lies, or harsh words.

What does the speaker mean by ‘fasting is not just about refraining from food and drink’?

The speaker means that fasting involves more than just abstaining from food and drink. It also involves controlling one's behavior, especially speech and actions, to maintain the integrity and reward of the fast.

What are the consequences of using speech wrongly during Ramadan?

Using speech wrongly, such as lying, gossiping, or speaking harshly, can lead to accumulating sins, which may diminish the reward of fasting and affect one's spiritual growth.

How does guarding one's speech benefit a person during Ramadan?

Guarding one’s speech helps a person by training them in patience, preserving the reward of their fast, and helping them develop better manners, making them more polite and morally upright.

What is the role of patience in fasting, according to the speaker?

Patience plays a crucial role in fasting as it helps the individual control their emotions and impulses, especially when it comes to avoiding harmful speech or actions during Ramadan.

How can Ramadan serve as a reminder to practice good speech year-round?

Ramadan serves as a reminder to practice good speech by providing an opportunity to form positive habits that can continue after the month ends. Fasting during Ramadan helps the individual cultivate self-control and awareness in their speech.

What is the significance of the reference to Prophet Ibrahim (AS) in the speech?

The reference to Prophet Ibrahim (AS) highlights the importance of good speech. His prayer in the Quran for a good and honorable speech serves as a model for Muslims to follow in their daily lives, especially during Ramadan.

What are some examples of harmful speech that should be avoided during Ramadan?

Harmful speech includes gossip (ghibah), slander (fitnah), using foul language, cursing, and engaging in unnecessary arguments or debates that do not bring any benefit.

How does the speaker suggest we use our speech positively during Ramadan?

The speaker suggests that we use our speech positively by engaging in dhikr (remembrance of Allah), reading the Quran, sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), and encouraging others to do good.