A Reminder About Giving and Receiving Naseeha, As-Salaam-Alaikum
As-Salaam-Alaikum, just a gentle reminder that we will be held accountable for our deeds, including how we respond to people who give sincere naseeha so others won’t get comfortable treating sins as normal. Honestly, it’s immature and wrong to mock or shut down someone offering respectful naseeha by calling them the “Haram police.” 1. When you dismiss them, you’re basically encouraging the normalization of haram actions. 2. Don’t claim you’re “against shaming” while you shame the person who spoke up. 3. This doesn’t help you on the Day of Judgement. Some things people warn about as “Haram police” are actually matters that are clearly not permissible and shouldn’t be brushed off: 1. Participating in or celebrating non-Islamic religious rituals. 2. Excessive ta’aruj. I’m a sister and it’s really sad to see many hijabis not covering their necks, like there’s suddenly a new ruling saying that’s fine. Come on, there are full-coverage underscarves - the basics aren’t that hard. None of us are perfect, and nobody’s claiming perfection. But if you know something is haram and you promote or take part in it, expect people to speak up, and let it humble you. Feeling shame and turning back is healthy - it’s a sign of regret and a step toward repentance. Those who celebrate your sin don’t truly care about your akhirah.