A bad mentality

One does not practice Deen. That is why one tends to believe that one has a pass/license that allows one to act freely.

One’s friend practices Deen. That is why he becomes a privileged target for all kinds of criticism. One waits for him to commit a mistake so that one can attack him. The desire to see him commit a mistake is so intense that sometimes, one blames him for praiseworthy things also. According to one, it would be better if he plays cards under a tree than going out in Jamaat, where he gets the opportunity to perform his 5 times Salah with Jamaat for some days. Performing Salah continuously for some days has transformed many. However, this is deviation according to some, just because he did not follow one in one’s evil way of denigrating the 'Ulama. It is really a bad mentality.

Did this person commit a mistake when he decided to change his life? No person who has even a little intelligence will proclaim otherwise. Nevertheless, one’s attitude shows that one would have liked that everyone becomes careless like one regarding Deen.

[English version of "Ene faille mentalité" – Al Jamiat – Vol.3 No.8]