The Tongue

Luqman, who was a wise man, served an officer when he was a young boy.

One day, his master said: “Slaughter one of the sheep and roast the best part of its meat for me.”

Luqman obeyed his order and roasted the tongue of the sheep for his master.

The next day, the master called Luqman and said: “Roast the worst part of a sheep today.”

Luqman again roasted the tongue of the sheep for his master.

When the officer sat down to eat, he was startled to see the roasted tongue again. He felt curious and wanted to know the reason.

Luqman said: “If a tongue is truthful and honest, then it is the best part of the body. but when a tongue tells lies and utters dishonest words, then it is the worst part of the body.”