Mufti Menk – Is Islam Making You Harsh

It is important we develop

the outward and the inward.

Many times when people begin to practice after

they were not practicing,

They become very harsh on others

who have not yet seen the light in

the way they have. And the prophet sallallahu

alaihi wasallam being told about how to speak

to those around him respectfully

and understand

you need to have mercy, you need to

know that guidance is in the hands of

Allah. Your duty is just to deliver the

message. So don't belittle people. You can convey

the message.

Sometimes you can convey it in in a

very direct way. But remember, when you apply

wisdom and tact,

it is far more

reaching than that which is lacking the tact

and the wisdom. It will reach a deeper

place in the heart. SubhanAllah.

Don't belittle people. We have an issue with

practicing brothers and sisters who belittle those who

may not yet be practicing.

It is something serious.

No need to belittle.

By all means, give them da'wah, which means

invite them to the good cause in a

beautiful way. Allah speaks about the people of

the book and the non Muslims. And Allah

says when you're inviting them, you should call

towards

the the cause of Allah with wisdom,

and you should present beautiful

arguments to say, You know what? Well, why

don't you consider this and that? In a

beautiful way,

engage the mind, engage the heart. Try and

speak to the person with love and care,

with affection and concern.