Unmodern Aspects of Islam (42): Endless Distractions
Ping. Buzz. Ding. From the moment we wake up, notifications compete for our attention. But here’s the real cost: if our minds are always pulled in a thousand directions, how can our hearts ever find focus?
Islam calls us to khushu‘—deep presence and humility, especially in prayer.
Allah says:
“Certainly will the believers have succeeded: they who are during their prayer humbly submissive.” (23:1–2).
Focus isn’t a luxury—it’s a path to success.
The Prophet ﷺ taught his companions to cut off distractions before Salah, to clear the heart and mind so they could stand fully before Allah. They treated every moment of focus as sacred, knowing that attention is life itself.
Endless distractions scatter us. Khushu‘ gathers us back to what matters most. And when we reclaim our focus, even for a few breaths, the heart tastes true peace.
In a modern world, the Sunnah is our way back to what truly matters.
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