We say we want the Shariah, but when the shariah is not in our favour, we oppose it and run to man made systems
We say we love the Sunnah, but say “it’s not an obligation”
We want the lands of Islam to be free, but we want to attack those fighting for its freedom!
We say we want to be on deen, but will not divorce Jahiliyyah
Men say they want a practising wife, but when he has one, he says, “shes too boring, un attractive,” then goes looking for a Mutabarrijah!
Woman say I want a man who is religious, a protector, one with gheerah, but when they get one, they say “His too extreme, I want freedom”
We want a leader, a Shaykh to speak the Haqq, but when we see one cowardice overtakes us and we say, “He shouldn’t be speaking openly, that’s not wisdom”
Do we really want what we say we want, or are we just after an image or an appearance? Do we just want to look the part, sound the part, only seeing it from a distance.
If you are suffering from this sickness, then the first thing you should do is remember the words of Allah (swt),
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لِمَ تَقُولُونَ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ
“O believers! Why do you say what you do not do?”
كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَن تَقُولُوا۟ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ
“How despicable it is in the sight of Allah that you say what you do not do!” (Quran 61:2-3)
Then you need to realise that you have an issue that needs to be rectified, fix your mindset, and synchronise what pleases Allah with your heart, tongue, and limbs
Dont be pleased with your exterior while being empty from within, and don’t be fooled by the exterior of those who do not follow through,
beware of these traits and its deception as they are closer to hypocrisy,
Allah (swt) says,
۞ وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَهُمْ تُعْجِبُكَ أَجْسَامُهُمْ ۖ وَإِن يَقُولُوا۟ تَسْمَعْ لِقَوْلِهِمْ ۖ كَأَنَّهُمْ خُشُبٌۭ مُّسَنَّدَةٌۭ ۖ يَحْسَبُونَ كُلَّ صَيْحَةٍ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ هُمُ ٱلْعَدُوُّ فَٱحْذَرْهُمْ ۚ قَـٰتَلَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۖ أَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ
“And when you see them, their forms please you, and if they speak, you listen to their speech. [They are] as if they were pieces of wood propped up1 – they think that every shout is against them. They are the enemy, so beware of them. May Allāh destroy them; how are they deluded?” (Quran 63:4)
May Allah (swt) allow us to realise the truth and follow it, may He allow us to see the falsehood and leave it. Ameen
And Allah knows best