Let me be honest with you.
Someone gives me advice and before I can even process it, I already have my defense ready. Like a reflex. I just don't want to hear it from THAT person.
Now yes, technically speaking, good advice is good advice regardless of who says it. We should focus on the message, not the messenger. I can't argue with that logic.
But here's my honest struggle: I know that's the right way to think, but controlling my Nafs in that moment? That's hard.
And سُبْحَانَ ٱللّٰه, I think this is where I see Allah's mercy and understanding shine through in this Ayah from Surah Al-Baqarah.
From my understanding, Allah is not forcing us to accept advice from everyone. Instead, what I understand from this is: Allah is reminding the advice givers to look at themselves first. To work on themselves before they rush to correct others.
It's beautiful when you think about it.
The advice giver becomes someone worth listening to. And the advice taker? They're more likely to actually accept and benefit from that advice.
A reminder I needed. Maybe you did too.
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