Unmodern Aspects of Islam (25): The Race for Likes
Did you know that some studies show the average person checks their phone over 100 times a day—most of it to see who liked, shared, or commented on their posts? We’re in a race for likes, chasing hearts on a screen to feel worthy.
But the more we seek validation online, the more fragile we become. A hundred likes can lift us—but one rude comment can break us. And so, our self-worth rises and falls with every notification.
The Prophet ﷺ gave us a different measure of value: “Whoever seeks Allah’s pleasure by the people’s anger, Allah will suffice him against the people. And whoever seeks the people’s pleasure by Allah’s anger, Allah will leave him to the people.” (Sunan al-Tirmidhī, 2414)
The early Muslims weren’t concerned with applause. They prayed in the night unseen, gave charity in secret, and lived knowing that only Allah’s gaze mattered. That sincerity gave their actions eternal weight—while ours often vanish with a swipe.
What about us? Before posting, before sharing, let’s ask: “Am I doing this for likes—or for Allah’s pleasure?” Because only one of those lasts forever.
Chasing likes is endless. But true acceptance—that’s with Allah. And it’s still waiting for us to revive it.
In a modern world, the Sunnah is our way back to what truly matters.
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