No Matter Your Belief, How You Speak About It Matters, Brothers and Sisters

Assalamu alaikum - I know we all care about our beliefs, but the manner we use when discussing or debating them really counts. It makes me uncomfortable to see low-effort tactics when people disagree, especially on something as important and dignified as religion. Replies like “Huh? What? Sounds like a kafir to me” or just resorting to calling others illiterate or stupid because you don’t have a sound reply are sad to watch. I could blame my generation, but older people do this too. Do they realize how childish that sounds and how it harms their own character, intentions, and whatever viewpoint they’re trying to defend? This kind of behavior looks bad and only widens rifts in the ummah. Where are the respectful, dignified conversations we should be having? Often those cheap tactics come from defending the undefendable or from not really understanding the topic, so people fall back on insults. A bit of sincere naseeha: if you catch yourself doing this, pause and reflect. Think about your wording and why you picked it. Think about what you are defending and whether you truly understand it. Check your niyyah - are you protecting your group’s pride or seeking the truth of Islam? Remember, when you use those tactics you only harm yourself and the cause you claim to support.