Hold Fast to the Deen 🤲🏾

Assalamualaikum, Alhamdulillah, as someone who used to be Christian and is now a Muslimah, I've noticed a few problems that helped destroy the church and could also harm the Ummah if we're not careful. I'm sharing these as a fellow sister, not to attack, just to warn and remind. - 🪄🔮 Letting foreign or false practices creep in and then making excuses for them. Instead of honestly rejecting harmful things, people try to find loopholes in scripture or twist meanings to justify what they do. Some Christians wonder why others criticize them so much and call it persecution; yes, sometimes it is, but a lot of the time people don't respect you because you don’t live by the teachings you claim to follow. Saying “repent” becomes mere words or an apology without real change. People condemn others while doing worse in private. You're either extreme or too lax, claim your way is the truth yet act against it. When people point out clear problems, instead of reflecting you shout “don’t touch my anointed” or insult critics to dodge accountability. And when hurt comes, the usual answer is “just pray for them” - yet deep down many know they won’t do it. Sometimes defending the honor of your faith and yourself requires action, not only passive prayer. - 🚫Rejecting the wisdom of prophets and early righteous people in favor of being “progressive.” Progress can be good in small ways, but truth doesn’t expire because times change. There’s wisdom in older teachings; many reject them because they don’t understand the reasons behind certain rulings or boundaries. Take the sexual revolution: sensuality isn’t inherently wrong, but there must be limits. When people give the devil an inch he takes a mile - now we have porn addiction, broken relationships, people degrading themselves while calling it empowerment. Beyond physical harms like STDs or pregnancy, there are spiritual consequences to promiscuity - hence why zina is a major sin in Islam. Some don’t grasp its seriousness or simply don’t care. - ✝️☦️Making God into whatever you want Him to be. Many today picture God only as a gentle provider who exists to grant every desire - love, wealth, health - and lose the reverence and accountability due to Him. They worship an image of God they’ve shaped, not the Lord revealed in scripture and through the prophets. - 👀Unqualified or unreliable preachers. False teachings have always existed, but there used to be firm figures who upheld truth and guided people - like righteous scholars and elders. Today, too many unqualified voices preach from pulpit or social media, often pushing personal opinions instead of sound understanding. They cherry-pick texts and twist meanings. We have scholars for a reason: to help us understand. Still, use discernment even with scholars you follow; make sure you build your own relationship with Allah and seek guidance directly from Him. No one expects perfection - that’s impossible - but we should strive for excellence in our worship and conduct. Seek closeness to Allah, especially in a broken world, so you have a foundation to stay steady. Let Allah shape you into who you were created to be instead of trying to reshape Him to fit your lifestyle. Islam is more than beliefs; it's a way of life and a guide to righteousness, even if others don’t understand. These are just some thoughts - feel free to add your own. Wassalam.