يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَقُولُوا قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا

This verse commands believers to be truthful, straightforward, and just in their speech. 'Speaking words of appropriate justice' includes being honest, avoiding deception, speaking clearly without ambiguity, and saying what is right and fair. The verse links this ethical speech with God-consciousness, indicating that our words reflect our spiritual state and have moral significance. This teaching encourages integrity in communication as an essential aspect of faith.