Ya Bunayya!
An ignorant whose ignorance was caused by circumstances out of his control is excused. Even God himself pardons him. God is Merciful.
However, an ignorant whose ignorance was resulted from arrogance will have a tough time explaining himself before God. God is the Most Just.
Ya Bunayya,
If that’s understood, then, refrain from responding to, or stop responding to those who lend you honest advice with “who are you to tell me,” and “who are you to judge me?” That’s the rhetoric of the Abū Jahl, Abū Lahab, Fir’awn, the wives of Sayyidunā Nūḥ and Lūṭ and the son of Sayyidunā Nūḥ.
Only God judges. Thus, those who advise you (even when their approach could be better) are not judging you (unless you choose to understand it the defiant’s way). And man is to be told. Sometimes, by someone perceived as the lowest in society, if he’s right.
Abū Lahab and Abu Jahl ended up in hell for repeating the same rhetoric. “Who are you to tell us?”
Likewise, the wife of Sayyidunā Nūḥ is going to hell (as affirmed by the Qur’an) advocating “who are you to judge me?” And the wife of Sayyidunā Lūt perished for supporting and collaborating with “pride paraders”.
Sayyidunā Nūḥ’ son also fell in the flood, for believing he’s logical enough to escape divine guidance.
Ya Bunayya,
“The one who’s judged will have a tough time. This meaning is from a ḥadīth of the Prophet ṣallā Allāhu ’alayhi wa sallam. Also, man has always been told. Directly or indirectly. Indirectly; could be in the form of divine’s (not devil’s) inspiration.
Allāhu Ḥāfiẓ!
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