The Sunday Guardian

The Value of Silence

The Value of Silence | The Sunday Guardian | October 24, 2010 | Page 15

One of the values on which the Quran emphasis is silence. But it is not silence just for the sake of silence. Quranic silence is for contemplation, to understand more and more, to enhance your learning. It is a culture of silence in the complete sense of the word. There are a relevant verse in the chapter entitled Al-A’raf (The Heights), the translation of which is as follows: when the Quran is read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace, so that you may receive mercy (7:204).