Tongue

Found on web, Author unknown to me

Behind enamel blocks, therein it lies,
It moves in all directions clock and anti-clockwise
If used correctly, it can cause ranks to rise
But shooting without aiming could lead to your demise.

A small piece of flesh without a bone in sight,
It can cure friendship and also incite a fight,
Then cowardly behind your teeth, safely it sits tight
And YOU get a jab and a hook from the right.

It bears witness about Allah and His Prophets
The hereafter is where you’ll see the real profits
It remembers Allah plentiful, but think nothing of it
It recites the Quran wonderful, so start and you’ll love it.

It also has a bitter side
If it boasts and talks with pride,
You’ve backbitten if you speak but hide
It’s called slander if you lied,
Abusive language leaves eyes wide
Make an effort, make truth your bride.

“He who keeps quite, gains salvation”
“Backbiting is worse than fornication”
That’s our Prophet’s declaration
Please take into consideration
Take time out for contempletion
About Allah, Lord of all creation.

It recites Quran to gain reward,
Use it for speeches, make it your sword.
Anything that will please the Lord,
To waste precious time, that we can’t afford.

With Allah's name begin your day
Remember Him while you work or play
Keep evil doings out of your way
On the straight path you will stay.

If it sings, change it to nasheeds
Pick up an Islamic book to read
Most important repeat your creed
For the Hereafter sow your seed
For that day you’l need every good deed.


Use it to supplicate, use it to repent
At the All-Mighty’s doorstep, drop and lament
Solely for worship is why we were sent
Let not Satan be an impediment
And keep Allah’s remembrance immanent.

Keep Muslims safe from its attack
Be they red or be they black
Disunity is the biggest drawback
So keep the unity free from slack
Oh Allah! Keep us on the straight track.

Its correct usage whoso guarantees
And of that between his knees
The Prophet will make certain he sees
Our entry into Paradise with ease.

A humble effort, not a song
An attempt to pass a message on
It can do good, it can do wrong
This poem was about the tongue.