{"_id":"676a0483b418287704c1f7b3","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"How should we deal with judgmental Muslims?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"How should we politely shut down judgmental commentary on other Muslims when we hear it? Some people I have met are very critical of others who are not supposedly on the “same level” of them Islamically. I feel like it might come from a place of arrogance. Regardless, it’s hard to shut down that negative talk. How do we steer the conversation away and advise them with Islamic reasonings against judgment?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Remind them that only Allah holds the authority to judge people. In essence, Allah alone possesses the right to render a verdict upon us, and this judgment will be delivered on the Day of Judgment. No individual has been granted the authority to determine the fate of others. Until the moment we are presented with our books on the Day of Judgment and realize our true selves, our focus should remain on our own actions, refraining from passing judgment on others. None can consider themselves secure until Allah has decreed His judgment upon them. This is a fundamental realization we all must grasp. Hence, the individual perceived as misguided today may transform into a pious individual tomorrow, and conversely, the person esteemed as righteous today may deviate tomorrow.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"\\\"Verily, a servant may do the deeds of the people of Paradise until there is but an arm's length between him and it, and that which has been written overtakes him, and so he acts with the deeds of the people of the Hellfire and thus enters it; and verily, a servant may do the deeds of the people of the Hellfire until there is but an arm's length between him and it, and that which has been written overtakes him, and so he acts with the deeds of the people of Paradise and thus enters it.\\\"\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\" (\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/muslim:2643a\"},\"insert\":\"Sahih Muslim 2643a\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\")\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"There is a huge difference between passing judgment on an act a person commits and passing judgment on the person. We are obligated to counsel and assist one another in doing good; this is what Islam instructs us to do.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"\\\"Religion is nasiha (sincere advice).\\\" The companions asked, \\\"To whom?\\\" The Prophet replied, \\\"To Allah, His Book, His Messenger, and to the leaders of the Muslims and their common folk.\\\"\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\" (\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/muslim:55a\"},\"insert\":\"Sahih Muslim 55a\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\")\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"If someone indulges in negative talk about another individual, remind them of their obligation towards people. If they find themselves unable to fulfill this obligation, it is advisable for them to remain silent and avoid accruing sins.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"\\\"Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent.\\\"\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\" (\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/bukhari:6136\"},\"insert\":\"Sahih al-Bukhari 6136\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\", \"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\",\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/muslim:47a\"},\"insert\":\"Sahih Muslim 47a\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\")\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"If they persist in speaking ill, redirect the conversation by highlighting positive aspects of the person they are criticizing. Encourage them to introspect on their own flaws, including the act of speaking disparagingly about others. If the negative talk continues, it may be wise to disengage from the conversation and depart, to avoid condoning or enabling further negativity.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff70b76658b4c232a7b","tag":"Worship: Sins","count":100},{"_id":"668da0320b76658b4c2330a7","tag":"Worship: Tazkiyyah","count":87},{"_id":"6771f804780db971903c8df1","tag":"Relationships: Other","count":35},{"_id":"668da0350b76658b4c233100","tag":"Unseen: The Day of Judgement","count":13}],"createdOn":"2024-12-24T00:46:59.781Z"}