يا رب، تولَّ أمرَهم، وكُن لهم عونًا ومعينًا، ونصيرًا وظهيرًا.

The reality is this. You left Islam, and that is your choice, may Allah guide you. But when you begin speaking about Islam publicly, especially with criticism or bitterness, that is no longer a private choice. You’ve made it a public da’wah, a call to falsehood, and that requires a public refutation.

Your stories, no matter who they are for, do not exist in a vacuum. They influence people. And when you choose to talk about Islam in a way that misrepresents it, mocks it, or spreads doubt, whether directly or subtly—you’re not just "sharing your experience." You're planting seeds of confusion, and we are commanded by Allah to protect the religion and clarify the truth:

“And who is more unjust than one who invents about Allah a lie or denies the truth when it has come to him?” (Qur’an 6:93)

You said, “We don’t share it for you,” but you shared it publicly. The internet isn’t a diary. It’s a platform. When you label your content “ex-Muslim” but use it to attack Islam, you’ve made a choice to be heard and that means you will be answered.

And as for safe spaces: we don't accept the idea that truth has to be silenced so someone can feel safe in their falsehood. Islam is not an opinion; it's haqq. It is not just “a religion we left,” it is the Deen of Allah, and we don’t watch it be insulted and stay silent, even if every kafir on the earth tells us to.

"You are the best nation produced for mankind: you enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong..." (Qur’an 3:110)

Finally, if my words feel like they “don’t belong” in the ex-Muslim tag, ask yourself: Why does kufr deserve a safe space but the truth of Islam does not? You left Islam. We didn’t. And we will never stop speaking on behalf of it.

If you leave Islam as a religion, Leave it as a topic. I do not care for your apostasy story and neither does any other muslim.

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Glad Tidings to These Special People

Glad tidings to these special people,

The few of the few,

The diamonds in the rough,

Those who fearlessly stand for the truth, forbid evil and advise & correct others,

They remain firm and patient when criticized, mocked, and ridiculed by the ignorant & sinful,

The harm and evil of the people does not shake them in the least,

And if it does, they drink the drink of patience,

And they only complain to their Lord,

They continue upon this path of the Messengers,

Swallowing the pain, wiping the tears and ignoring the blame of the blamers,

Glad tidings to you, O chosen ones.

May Allāh keep you steadfast

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May Allah purify our hearts from any attachment to other than Him, cleanse our tongues from falsehood, and free our minds from doubts in His perfect decree. Grant us sincerity in worship, firmness upon the Sunnah, and steadfastness upon Tawhid. May He guide us to that which pleases Him, protect us from misguidance, and make us among those who rely upon Him alone in every matter.

Say ameen..

If you leave Islam as a religion, Leave it as a topic. I do not care for your apostasy story and neither does any other muslim.

Do not carry the worries of this life because this is for Allah. And do not carry the worries of sustenance because it is from Allah. And do not carry the anxiety for the future because it is in the Hands of Allah.

Carry one thing: How to Please Allah. Because if you please Him, He Pleases you, fulfils you and enriches you.