Unmodern Aspects of Islam (11): Noise Everywhere

 

Have you noticed how silence has almost disappeared?
Music in every shop, videos playing on loop, endless chatter on TV and social media.
Even when we’re alone, we fill the air with background noise—afraid to sit with our own thoughts.

But what is the cost of this constant buzz?
Hearts become restless.
Minds lose focus.
And the deeper questions of life are drowned out by the soundtrack of distraction.

Islam, by contrast, treasures silence.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6136, Sahih Muslim 47)
Silence is not emptiness—it is space for wisdom, reflection, and remembrance of Allah.

The early Muslims knew this well.
They guarded their tongues, cherished moments of stillness, and used silence to sharpen their insight.
In their quiet, they found clarity; in their reflection, they found strength.

So what about us today?
When was the last time you sat in silence—no phone, no music, no noise—just you and your thoughts before Allah?
Try it. Let silence heal your heart, and let reflection guide your path.

Noise is everywhere.
But in silence, we rediscover ourselves.

In a modern world, the Sunnah is our way back to what truly matters.