Have The Courage to Critique Frankly And Honestly

 Cowards & Gossip. 

Why is it a common theme nowadays that Muslims are cowards? Why is it that those that have the most to say are those that do the least? 

Since I’ve arrived in Yemen I’ve consistently heard of people talking bad about me and others — specifically people I know who strive to do good. For some reason their tongue can only move in their absence. Is this sincerity? 

If someone has issues with what you do but they don’t “advise” you to your face it shows their lack of sincerity. As the Salaf mentioned, the real advisor is the one who advises you to your face, as for doing it in front of others — this is humiliation not advice! Then how about in their absence?!

If you have this characteristic you should be embarrassed. 

May Allāh protect us from people who listen to gossip and protect us from the gossipers. 

https://t.me/markazabuhurayrah

 

Strong tone, and sharp. Very necessary.

This phenomenon is also related to frankness, which I shared a clip of ibn Uthaymeen about it.

Also advise being a requirement between brothers in Eemaan.

And as mentioned by that post, courage is a necessity, because you can't confront someone who challenges your views without it. Especially if that someone is tense and has dense arguments that require a back and forth.

The best option here is to remain silent. However often one doesn't, and instead releases that urge to speak and defend his views in a malicious way. 

 

I wrote something related, which you can find here:

https://en-armalqaddaaree.blogspot.com/2025/10/vague-critiques-hollow-guidance-fake.html?m=1