In today's era, the spread of various kinds of discord in the name of religion is happening rapidly through social media and personal contacts. In such circumstances, every Muslim, especially the Ahl-e-Sunnat, should not only be emotional but also view matters with understanding, insight, and religious awareness. Because not everyone who speaks about religion or asks questions is necessarily a well-wisher and sincere. Therefore, adopting a cautious approach from the beginning is an important need of the time.
Nowadays, a specific method is being adopted in which some people contact others by presenting themselves as Sunnis. They start the conversation in personal messages with great respect, humility, and gentleness in order to gain the trust of the person in front of them. Apparently, their manner is such that they really want to understand the religion and are seeking guidance, but in reality, their intentions may be different.
At the beginning of the conversation, these people usually ask simple and innocent questions, as if they are confused about a problem and want your help. But as the conversation progresses, they slowly start raising points that include interpretations, possibilities, and doubts. The style of their questions is such that doubts arise about the elders of Ahl-e-Sunnat and weakness starts to creep into the faith.
It should be well understood that not everyone who asks a question is sincere. Some people ask questions only with the intention of creating doubt in the mind of the person in front of them. Therefore, it is not necessary to answer every message or participate in every discussion. It is wise to be cautious in matters of religion.
Sometimes such people appear to be very good and sincere, but their intentions are different from within. They come among the Sunnis by becoming Sunnis so that they can easily gain their trust, and then try to influence their beliefs when they get the opportunity. This behavior is extremely dangerous and it is very important to avoid it.
The followers of Ahl-e-Sunnat should first strengthen their beliefs and remain connected to authentic scholars and elders. It is not necessary to get into arguments and debates with everyone, but sometimes it is better to remain silent and distant, especially when someone's intentions seem suspicious.
In the end, it should always be remembered that faith is the most precious wealth of a human being. Protecting it is the basic responsibility of every Muslim. Therefore, instead of trusting anyone immediately, it is necessary to assess their intention and manner, so that we can protect our faith from all kinds of discord.
May Allah Almighty grant us all correct understanding, keep us steadfast on His religion, and protect us from all kinds of apparent and hidden discord. Amen.
Written by: Muhammad Fida Al-Mustafa Qadri
PG Research Scholar: Darul Huda Islamic University Kerala