Mufti Menk – Is Islam Making You Harsh
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The speaker discusses the importance of practicing and understanding before practicing. They stress the need to be mindful of others' actions and to be careful when inviting others. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of being considerate when inviting others.
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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.