The plane was brand new. Fuel was filled, the engine was in excellent order. The passengers were on board.
There was a minor point: one of the wheels was missing. "Don’t worry," said the pilot, "We can still take off. The wheel is on the outside. The mechanicals inside are all in order."
Only a fool would give that plane any chance of getting off. More likely it would flip over.
Similar is Islamic dress. We might have complete belief inside but if our outer appearance is not in accordance with the dress of Islam and our Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) then we are in fool’s paradise.
Outer appearance is a vital part of a Muslim
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