The rigidity of some Muslims are pushing 

people away from Islam

Source :  Internet 

I was talking to someone the other day, who was very 

interested in Islam and wanted to convert. But ultimately 

she decided not to because of the mistreatment she saw 

towards women, and the rigid and extreme views some 

Muslims have.

Islam, at its core, is submission to Allah. That’s the 

foundation. Too often I see Muslims looking down on other 

Muslims like they’re the gatekeepers of Islam.

I see this especially from “traditional” Muslims and Salafis. 

They shame others for not being perfect. Someone makes 

mistakes, struggles, doesn’t know everything yet, or is trying

 to change slowly, and instead of being encouraged, they

 get attacked and discouraged. That’s arrogance.

This hits converts especially hard. A lot of converts come in 

with sincerity. And then here comes the haram police. They

 get shamed for not being perfect. A lot of them end up 

leaving Islam entirely. And that should scare us. If our 

communities are so rigid that sincere people feel pushed 

away, something is deeply wrong.

Same goes for non-Muslims who are curious about Islam. 

Many people are interested, but they get turned off by 

harshness, constant policing, and a 

“one mistake = you’re basically doomed” vibe. A community

 that looks like it has no mercy will never reflect the mercy 

Islam teaches.