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I wanted to know how would one deal with an individual who claims to know a lot about Islaam and talks about how bad the muslims are today and yet not even one thing do they practice of Islaam, what would one do?
Here are some suggestions:
1. If that individual is someone close to you, such as a family member, then ask her if he/she has heard of the following hadith:
From Abu Hurairah (radiyallaahu 'anhu) who said that Allaah's Messenger said: From the perfection of a person's Islaam is that he leaves alone that which does not concern him. Reported by at-Tirmidhee (no.2318) and others
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Since he/she claims to have a lot of knowledge of Islam, it is quite possible that he/she would acknowledge reading that hadith. Then, you ask him/her to explain it to you.....as though you really don't understand it.
It will then become clear as you talk about this hadith that other people's actions and sins fall in the category of things that we will not be held accountable for. In other words, it would fall in the category that is none of our concern.....and none of our business.
Then, if the person has begun to understand this part, then whenever he/she begins to criticize others for their bad deeds, you simply remind the person that this belongs to the category....that should be none of our concern or business.
Hopefully, the person will stop right there.
2. If the person is not a close person or relative, then you might want to use another strategy. You can try the above method if you like and see if it works. Just depends on how comfortable you feel talking to that person.