Loss of Spirituality after Visting Pakistan

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Re: Loss of Spirituality after Visting Pakistan

@Princess121

BarbieQue, you come across as quite harsh and offensive to be honest! The poor lady is not being lazy for sure! Of course she didn’t go through any of what the early Muslims went through - what I’m talking about is nothing like that comparison. I’m talking about being in an environment, where perhaps doing extra worship or being closer to Allah isn’t something that people strive for - which then subtly and very slightly drains your spirituality.

Khayr, maybe I’ve got the whole thing wrong. It was just a reflection / observation.

Offensive because I called her lazy and harsh because I didn’t entertain the excuses? Sorry but this is the exact same thing I would’ve said to my sister because that’s just the way it is, I’m not going to beat around the bush when it comes to something as hugely important as namaaz.

I’ve heard of some hijabi women taking their hijab off after a while because of the mostly negative attitude of the society towards hijab especially in the west. That I can totally understand because it is about one’s appearance, self-confidence, fear of constantly being judged, drawing unnecessary attention which makes them feel extremely uncomfortable etc. I wouldn’t dare question those girls in the way that I’m questioning your friend about missing farz namaaz on purpose just because some ignorant people think it is too old-fashioned/conservative.

Why does she care what anyone else thinks of this very personal act of worship between her and Allah? You answered this question in one of your previous posts when you spoke of the “craze to be westernized”. All I’m saying is letting other people’s attitude towards religion govern your life does not make any sense to me.