Dear Brothers and Sisters!
Faith shapes a person into a true believer and gives them a sense of beauty and refinement. It elevates their heart, their words, their attitude and their actions. When faith is firmly rooted in the heart, it naturally reveals itself as good character. The tongue, in turn, is what gives this character a voice. Whatever a person carries in their heart is reflected through their speech. For this reason, a believer is not someone who hurts with their words, but someone who heals, not someone who instils fear, but someone who brings comfort. A tongue that carries peace brings calm not only to others, but to the one who speaks as well.
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
Allah (swt) is the One who created us from nothing, watches over us at every moment and knows our needs better than anyone. By nature, human beings are helpless, limited and weak. Although mankind is the most honoured of creation, in times of illness, calamity or helplessness, a person comes to realise just how limited their own power truly is. This realisation opens the door for the servant to turn towards Allah. In this regard, the Qur’an, our guide, states: 
