What’s the Ruling of Someone Who Abstains from Baseless Speech and Plans to Return to It after Ramadhan?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question

What is the ruling of someone who abstains from baseless speech during the month of Ramadhan out of its sanctity but plans to stop after the month of Ramadhan?

Shaykh Faraz advises not to quit even if one has struggles rather one should strive to overcome one’s weaknesses through deligent and persistent hard work.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, which is dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground.