How (NOT) to enjoin the good and forbid the evil
- do not at any time think of your own self but concentrate on the ill doings of others. You are perfect.
- tell anyone and everyone they will go to hell if they don’t listen to you.
- ensure you tell wrongdoers in the most offensive way possible and when they say they are offended, be sure to soften things by telling them, “I am saving you from the hell fire.. you should not be so arrogant…you should be thankful and take this as advice given out of love and concern for your afterlife…what if you are in a burning house, do you expect me to talk to you quietly and gently?!…I am doing this for your own good, why are you so stubborn that you cannot see?….”
oh yes, surefire way.
Good lesson. I was given one a few weeks back.
point 1 – check
point 2 – check
point 3 – check
Ok…that was good…when is the next lesson…I gotta hit the streets…haha.
This was really supposed to be a lighthearted look at it but I just lost my gumption and finished it off. It came across as really mean and snarky which wasn’t my intention.
Mona and Achelois – I think we’ve all had experiences like this.
Mousehunter – sorry, you are not ready yet – lesson 2 is GROW A LONGER BEARD
Assalam alaikum wa rahmatullah.
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AA- Tasmiya,
“lesson 2 is GROW A LONGER BEARD
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Hey now, are you saying that only men act in such a way? Or are you suggesting that hairy women are the main culprits?
Very nice post…you should make it into a meme and let everyone else chime in – as you mentioned, we’ve all had experiences like this..sadly.
I would add the following two:
- Never crack a smile.
- Inject a lesson on Islam into the conversation at the most inappropriate time.