By Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd To proceed: Verily, the topic of manners when using the telephone, in compliance with the Shariyah, is taken from the manners of meeting, seeking permission, speech, talking to others in terms of volume, time, place, the actual content of the speech and the way in which it is uttered all of which are well-known in the pure texts of the Shariyah. They fall under the list of virtues and good deeds that Islam propagates to establish the Muslim's life on a foundation of good and upright character. All of which are rooted in gentleness and modesty. By carrying these out, one is taking the Prophet of this great, blessed Shariyah as an example. It has been established that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wassallam) said: "Indeed, gentleness is not found in something, except that it beautifies it, and it not taken away from something except that it defaces it." Moreover, he also said (sallallaahu 'alayhi wassallam): "Whosoever is forbidden gentleness has been forbidden goodness in its entirety." (Both narrations reported by Muslim) Pages 51
