Have you ever felt like giving up on advising someone? You see them going down the wrong path, doing something clearly harmful — but instead of saying anything, you hold back. You tell yourself, “It’s their life. Let them be.”
And maybe you’re not wrong.
But maybe… you’re also not entirely right.
In a world that constantly preaches “mind your own business,” it’s easy to confuse silence with respect. But sometimes, silence doesn’t come from respect. It comes from fatigue. From indifference. From the fear of rejection. And that’s dangerous — because when we no longer correct, no longer advise, no longer care — what are we becoming?
Correction is not judgment. It’s an act of love.
When we care, we correct. Not because we think we’re better, but because we want better for others. When you tell your friend to slow down when driving too fast, it’s not because you’re a traffic officer — it’s because you care about their life.
The same goes for moral and spiritual decisions. Islam teaches us that advice, reminders, and gentle correction are part of faith. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
> "If you feel no shame, then do as you wish."
(Hadith, Sahih Bukhari)
This isn’t a green light to act without consequences. It’s a warning. When our internal compass — our sense of modesty and shame — is gone, we’re left exposed to whatever feels good in the moment, even if it’s harmful in the long run.
So what happens when no one speaks up anymore?
We normalize the abnormal. Wrong becomes right, and right becomes weird. And before we know it, we live in a society where no one bats an eye at injustice, corruption, or immorality — because no one wants to be “that person” who says, “Hey, maybe this isn’t okay.”
But Allah, in His wisdom, tells us otherwise:
> “And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.”
(Quran 51:55)
Reminders aren’t for perfect people — they’re for believers. Imperfect, struggling, hopeful people who want to do better.
And when we disagree, feel lost, or unsure about what’s right? Allah tells us in the Quran:
> "If you differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger."
(Quran 4:59)
Not social media. Not public opinion. Not even our own mood.
Refer it to Allah. To the Quran. To the Prophet’s teachings.
Because that’s where the light is. That’s where the truth is. That’s where healing begins.
So what can we do?
Speak with kindness. Advice doesn’t need to be harsh to be powerful.
Care enough to correct. Even if your voice shakes.
Accept reminders. It takes strength to hear uncomfortable truths.
Return to Allah, the Quran, and the Sunnah. The answers are all there — waiting.
In a time when silence is easy, be someone who cares enough to speak. You might be the reason someone turns back to the right path. And you never know — someday, someone might do the same for you.
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