Yes Kelly, that’s a good point. What you wrote reminded me of the rumors that were spread about Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) and what a fitnah that was. A woman’s reputation can be as important as her health.

Although sometimes it depends on your location. I’ve had many encounters individuals who make judgmental remarks and have massive issues to work on themselves. I do think it’s a problem worth addressing. Ask those who are at the other end of crude, judgmental remarks. See how many of them really want to turn back to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala after such encounters with ‘religious’ individuals. Jezak Allahu Khayran Br.Nomad for your post.

Br. Wael,

The incident simply was a means to point out something all Muslims can fall into every day. It can be the interaction between men and women, a business transaction or the purchase of a home that draws negative and unwarranted judgements. We need to be much more careful about how we view people and the assumptions we make.

Salam

Jazak’Allahu Khairan.

May God bring us nearer to the Good and more far from the Bad
Ameen wa jazak Allah Khair

I think br. Nomad used this example to talk about larger issues of character, Islamic manners, etc.