Because of “sin’s law that is in [our] members, ” we are inclined to misuse our tongue and other parts of the body. However, the battle must be fought ​ — and it can be won with God’s help.
فَإِذَا كُنْتُ أَفْعَلُ مَا لَا أُرِيدُ ،‏ فَلَسْتُ بَعْدُ أَنَا مَنْ يَعْمَلُ ذٰلِكَ ،‏ بَلِ ٱلْخَطِيَّةُ ٱلسَّاكِنَةُ فِيَّ » .‏