Rayan almost became a judge. But he recalled the Hadith: “None of you truly believes until he wants for his brother what he wants for himself.” He realized A‘war makes you see the splinter in your brother’s eye while ignoring the log in your own. When Rayan controlled his tongue, Tana’ash (The One who commands the unlawful) attacked. This Shaitan does not whisper doubts; he commands desires.

Rayan smiled. “I know. That is why I no longer fight you. I walk toward the Light of Allah, and you fall behind.”

Da’si works through people . Rayan’s best friend mocked him: “Oh, look at the saint. Did you get a halo?” His mother said, “You’re becoming an extremist.” A stranger online called him a “show-off.”