If I wanted people to abandon this deen, here's what I'd whisper (please read carefully)

Quick preface: This is SPECIFICALLY to make you think, to help you see what Islam really means in your life. I’ll address some common misunderstandings, Insha’Allah. If I wanted people to leave Islam... I’d say that religion is only a private, personal matter. I’d tell them when you’re doing something important - like a serious job or an experiment - leave your deen at home or shut it out, and act like your religious beliefs don’t apply. I’d say don’t teach your kids Islam, because forcing it on them will make them resent it; let them figure it out themselves if it’s true. I’d tell them to build their own view of religion and ignore others’ advice, no matter how knowledgeable; your own opinion is what counts most. I’d claim religion is purely about blind faith, that it rejects reason and free thought, that it’s just indoctrination making you believe without evidence. I’d add that to call others to what you think is right you must be holier than everyone else; if you sin, you have no right to advise, and you’re a hypocrite so you shouldn’t forbid evil or enjoin good. Sadly, many people actually think this way because of misleading ideas. But Islam is your way of life - you were created by Allah and you will return to Him. Don’t let anyone reduce it to merely a private spiritual journey. We enjoin good and forbid evil. We call people to the truth and strive for what’s right, even though we’re imperfect. Fear Allah, associate no partners with Him, advise with knowledge and kindness, and sincerely learn from scholars upon the Sunnah - those who call to good, who restrain their desires, who fear Allah, and who back their guidance with evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah. ٱلتَّـٰٓئِبُونَ ٱلْعَـٰبِدُونَ ٱلْحَـٰمِدُونَ ٱلسَّـٰٓئِحُونَ ٱلرَّٰكِعُونَ ٱلسَّـٰجِدُونَ ٱلْـَٔامِرُونَ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَٱلنَّاهُونَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنكَرِ وَٱلْحَـٰفِظُونَ لِحُدُودِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ١١٢ ˹It is the believers˺ who repent, who are devoted to worship, who praise ˹their Lord˺, who fast, who bow down and prostrate themselves, who encourage good and forbid evil, and who observe the limits set by Allah. And give good news to the believers. (At-Tawbah 112). Seriously, learn this deen properly. Ask Allah for guidance. Allahu musta’ān.