Narrated by Anas bin Malik, The Prophet was not one who would abuse (others) or say obscene words, or curse (others), and if he wanted to admonish anyone of us, he used to say: "What is wrong with him, his forehead be dusted!" (Sahih Muslim).
Everyday, we deal with problems and experiences that test our patience. At times we, unfortunately (and sometimes, unknowingly), get caught in the moment and we’ll “diss” someone or throw out a cuss word. In some rarer situations, it can get physical as well. Let us try to be more conscious of our actions and language and avoid vulgar. Instead, we can say “La Hawla wala Kuwata illa b’illah” or “astaghfirallah” or “Alhamdulillah.” Subahanallah, just a word or a phrase and we can change that moment of weakness into a moment of righteousness and remembrance of Allah. Just look at what the Prophet PBUH would say, “"What is wrong with him, his forehead be dusted!" This is most likely a prayer for the person to prostrate to God (hence the dust) and, God willing, be guided onto the correct path. So let us try to imitate the Prophet PBUH by exercising self-restraint through guarding our tongue and instead using righteous language.
Everyday, we deal with problems and experiences that test our patience. At times we, unfortunately (and sometimes, unknowingly), get caught in the moment and we’ll “diss” someone or throw out a cuss word. In some rarer situations, it can get physical as well. Let us try to be more conscious of our actions and language and avoid vulgar. Instead, we can say “La Hawla wala Kuwata illa b’illah” or “astaghfirallah” or “Alhamdulillah.” Subahanallah, just a word or a phrase and we can change that moment of weakness into a moment of righteousness and remembrance of Allah. Just look at what the Prophet PBUH would say, “"What is wrong with him, his forehead be dusted!" This is most likely a prayer for the person to prostrate to God (hence the dust) and, God willing, be guided onto the correct path. So let us try to imitate the Prophet PBUH by exercising self-restraint through guarding our tongue and instead using righteous language.