A student asks me if shisha is allowed or not

I take the view of large group of scholars that it& #39;s not allowed as it harms your body

He tells his 3am college student whatsapp group & some say:

"yo you don’t have to defer to a Shaykh on all matters"

Justify anything you desire

People really think faith and islamic law functions kind of like a salad bar:

You pick and make the salad you want

:)

If someone& #39;s struggling with something admit the struggle

Focus on spirituality and priorities

But dont change faith to fit your desires.

If a faith isnt guiding you to leave vices, elevate your character & manners, give you guidance in your lifestyle, and navigate your relationships... Then what is that faith for?

Getting high on feel good and spirituality isnt only faith.

Practice and improvement is.

I rather be the one that motivates change with gentle empathy, genuine care, advises against someone& #39;s stubborn ego for what& #39;s best for their world and hereafter, than ever be someone that stays silent & validate friends while they& #39;re harming themselves spiritually or emotionally

Re evaluate friends that stay silently happy at your sins while you& #39;re spiritually miserable.

A friend is one that first is best for your hereafter, not just one that is a companion in indulgence of materialism.

Someone that elevates you, not tells you what you want to hear.