Menjaga lisan dibulan Ramadhan, Akmal Gerrardy Athala || Kuliah Ramadahan Salman Al Farisi Bandung

Summary

In this Ramadan sermon, Akmal Gerardi Atala emphasizes the importance of controlling one’s speech to preserve the value of fasting. He explains that keeping the tongue in check is a key part of the spiritual discipline of Ramadan. Through a series of teachings from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Akmal outlines the detrimental effects of gossip, lying, and vulgar speech. He offers practical advice, including remembrance of Allah, reading the Qur’an, and avoiding harmful speech to ensure our fast remains pure and meaningful, both spiritually and in practice.

Takeaways

• 😀 The importance of controlling one's speech during Ramadan is emphasized, as it is a key part of maintaining the sanctity of the fast.
• 😀 The metaphor of a teapot is used to explain that if a person's heart is pure, their words will be pure, and if the heart is polluted, the words will reflect that.
• 😀 Ramadan is a blessed month filled with mercy, where all good deeds are multiplied, but improper speech can invalidate the value of fasting.
• 😀 The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) instructed Muslims to avoid foul language, ignorance, and engaging in futile activities during fasting.
• 😀 A hadith from Abu Huraira (RA) explains that if a person is insulted while fasting, they should respond by saying, 'I am fasting,' rather than retaliating.
• 😀 Saying falsehood or engaging in dishonesty during Ramadan diminishes the reward of fasting, according to a hadith narrated by Bukhari.
• 😀 The value of fasting is measured not just by abstaining from food and drink but also by controlling speech, listening, and all actions of the body.
• 😀 Four practical tips to help maintain control over speech during Ramadan are shared: controlling speech through the heart, reciting beneficial phrases, reading the Quran, and avoiding gossip.
• 😀 Reciting phrases like 'Tasbih', 'Tahmid', 'Tahlil', 'Takbir', and 'Istighfar' helps purify the heart and control speech, leading to spiritual benefits.
• 😀 Reading the Quran during Ramadan brings spiritual rewards, including tranquility of the heart, protection from envy, and earning significant rewards with every recitation.
• 😀 Islam strictly prohibits gossip and backbiting, equating it to eating the flesh of a dead brother, a highly repulsive and forbidden act.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the script?

The main topic of the script is about the importance of controlling one's speech (lisan) during the holy month of Ramadan, particularly in the context of fasting.

Why is controlling the tongue emphasized in Ramadan?

Controlling the tongue during Ramadan is emphasized because it is essential to ensure that fasting is not rendered ineffective by harmful actions, such as gossiping, lying, or speaking ill of others.

What is the analogy used for the tongue in the script?

The analogy used compares the tongue to a funnel (corong), where if it is filled with clean water, it will produce clean speech, but if it is filled with dirt, it will spew out filth.

What is the significance of the hadith cited in the script?

The hadith cited stresses that if a person is fasting and someone insults them, they should respond by saying 'I am fasting,' which is a reminder to maintain composure and avoid retaliatory actions.

What happens if someone does not control their speech while fasting?

If someone does not control their speech while fasting, their fasting may be considered incomplete, as it would go against the true spirit of fasting as outlined in Islamic teachings.

What are the four tips provided to control one's speech during Ramadan?

The four tips are: 1) Control the tongue through the heart, 2) Regularly recite good words like tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and istighfar, 3) Read the Quran, and 4) Avoid gossiping and backbiting.

How can controlling the tongue be connected to controlling the heart?

Controlling the tongue through the heart involves purifying the heart from negative traits like arrogance, envy, and hate, and instead filling it with positive qualities such as gratitude and praise for Allah.

What is the reward of regularly reading the Quran as mentioned in the script?

Reading the Quran brings several benefits: tranquility for the heart, reward of at least ten good deeds per verse, protection from negative traits like envy, and the promise of being placed in paradise.

What does Islam say about gossip and backbiting?

Islam strongly prohibits gossip and backbiting, equating it to eating the flesh of one's deceased brother, which is a highly repulsive act, thus emphasizing the severity of this sin.

How does the script conclude the message for the month of Ramadan?

The script concludes by encouraging individuals to make the most of the holy month by engaging in positive actions, avoiding harmful speech, and ensuring their fast is sincere and accepted by Allah.