Silence can be fruitful, but we should not remain silent in the face of injustice and falsehood.
The Holy Quran addresses the importance of speech and silence in human life. Silence can be positive in some situations and negative in others. Allah points out in Surah Fussilat, verse 33, "And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah and does righteousness and says, 'Indeed, I am of the Muslims'?" This verse emphasizes the importance of leading people towards God and speaking good words. Also, in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 83, it is stated: "And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], 'Do not worship except Allah; and to parents, do good...'" This reminds us that we should not tolerate silence when faced with oppression and falsehood. Thus, silence is beneficial when it leads to maintaining peace and preventing tension, but we should not remain silent when truths need to be spoken or when facing injustice. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) also said: "Whoever does good to you, you should respond to them with goodness, even if they are silent." This indicates that in different situations, we must act with understanding and wisdom. Overall, silence is a powerful tool that should be used in appropriate conditions.
And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah and does righteousness and says, 'Indeed, I am of the Muslims'?
And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], 'Do not worship except Allah; and to parents, do good...'
One day, a man was sitting by the sea watching the sunset. He had chosen to remain quiet and was admiring the beauty of nature. In his heart, he felt a sense of peace. When the sunset ended, he remembered that in his life as well, he should occasionally embrace silence and draw closer to God. He decided that in situations where good speech is needed, he would speak out, and in other times, he would choose to remain silent.