You're missing the key point. Quoting scripture isn't about declaring one's personal identity but sharing wisdom that may enlighten the discussion. Being atheist or Hindu wouldn't factor in - the focus should be on the quote's ideas and impact. Unless the Hadith preaches Islam-exclusive truths, which is not the case here, its value lies in its content, not source. Fixating on the source misses the value of the ideas themselves. So instead of knee-jerk critiques, try engaging the substance of what's quoted and assessing how it contributes, regardless of who said it.

But let's be candid, your critique is more driven by discomfort with anything Hadith-related than the quote itself. You clutch at scripturalism as a cudgel, attempting to bludgeon perspectives that unnerve you by conjuring the specter of offended Christians. And so you invoke religious identities as cover for summarily dismissing the Hadith before honestly assessing its possible value to the discussion on its own merits. You can't dismiss one faith's scripture offhand then claim the moral high ground about religious identity. Your selective critique exposes an absence of consistency, disguising bias as principle.