Unmodern Aspects of Islam (38): The Illusion of Progress
Did you know that despite all our technological advances—smartphones in every hand, AI at our service, rockets reaching other planets—rates of depression, anxiety, and loneliness are higher than ever? We call it “progress,” but is it really?
True progress is not just faster machines or taller buildings. It is hearts at peace, families intact, and souls connected to their Creator. Without that, all our “advancement” is just noise dressed as success.
Allah reminds us: “The Day when wealth and children will not benefit, except one who comes to Allah with a sound heart.” (Qur’an 26:88-89)
Real achievement is measured in faith, integrity, and righteousness—not in gadgets or status.
The early Muslims built no skyscrapers, but they built civilizations of justice and mercy. They left no apps behind, but they left timeless principles that shaped humanity. Their “progress” was not about tools, but about values.
So next time the world dazzles you with the latest upgrade, ask yourself: is this making me closer to Allah, or further away? Because technology may advance life, but only faith advances the soul.
In a modern world, the Sunnah is our way back to what truly matters.
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