Unmodern Aspects of Islam (44): Virtual Reality, Lost Reality
Did you know that millions now spend more hours each week in virtual worlds than they do with their own families? Escape has become easier than ever—but what are we escaping from?
Virtual reality offers entertainment, but it also tempts us to trade real struggles, responsibilities, and growth for empty illusions. The more we escape, the more disconnected we feel from what truly matters.
Islam grounds us in purpose.
Allah says:
“Did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?” (23:115).
Life isn’t a game to run from—it’s a trust to live with meaning.
The Prophet ﷺ never escaped reality. He faced challenges head-on, with patience, courage, and reliance on Allah. His companions did the same, building a civilization by living fully present in the real world.
Digital escape may numb us for a moment, but it leaves the soul emptier. Grounding ourselves in faith gives us strength to face reality, not flee from it.
In a modern world, the Sunnah is our way back to what truly matters.
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