Let's mind our daily manners and civic duties

Assalamu alaikum everyone, Just a quick thought on everyday observations of fellow Muslims. It's a gentle reminder that we represent Islam to non-Muslims; they see our faith through how we interact with them. The Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is full of etiquette and civic duty: * Removing obstacles from the road * Avoiding wastefulness * Not hanging around aimlessly and staring at others * Smiling and being courteous These are authentic Sunnahs, and many more! But I'm often shocked to see Muslims acting carelessly. For example: * Littering and wasting food. Muslim families meet in parks and leave trash behind. * A young Muslim graduate at my workplace bragged about getting a disability parking permit through shady means to park for free. That's not Islamic! * Last week, a young woman in a sports car dangerously cut me off, then at the light she gave me the middle finger-and she was wearing hijab! I could go on. You know the stereotypes online; they exist because there's some truth. I reject racist rhetoric, but we must hold ourselves and our families accountable. Encourage better behavior with loved ones. Jazakum Allahu khairan. Wassalamu alaikum.