The Sunnah Guy - Life mentor (@thesunnahguy)

I think we've reached a point where people struggle to enjoy certain experiences without feeling the need to show everyone else that they're enjoying them. You go somewhere nice, and before you've even had a chance to appreciate where you are, you're thinking about what picture to post. You go out…

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I think one of the biggest reasons so many men struggle with discipline is because they've become accustomed to making themselves feel comfortable whenever something becomes difficult. You feel bored, so you reach for your phone. You feel stressed, so you look for something to eat. You feel…

I think one of the most underrated qualities a person can have is knowing when to keep their mouth shut. We've all been in conversations where someone is so busy thinking about what they're going to say next that they're barely listening to the person speaking. Or situations where someone feels…

Getting older doesn’t automatically make you more mature. You can be 35 years old and still struggle to take responsibility for your actions. Still blame other people whenever something goes wrong. Still react to criticism like a teenager. Still make the same mistakes you’ve been making for the…

Think about how many things you've wanted to do but never actually started. Maybe you've wanted to start a business. Learn a new skill. Get into shape. Or finally pursue something you've been thinking about for years. But every time you consider taking that first step, you convince yourself that…

It's strange how much power we give other people's opinions over the way we see ourselves. Someone compliments you, and suddenly you feel more confident. Someone criticises you, and you start questioning yourself. Someone doesn't like you, and you spend hours wondering what you've done wrong. And…

I think we've become so accustomed to constant stimulation that even a few minutes of silence can feel uncomfortable. You sit down to eat and immediately reach for your phone. You go for a walk and feel the need to put your headphones in. You have a few minutes to yourself and, almost without…

If you're waiting for a time when nobody will criticise you, you'll probably spend your entire life waiting. You start a business, and someone tells you it's a terrible idea. You start taking your religion more seriously, and people question why you've changed. You put yourself out there and try…

Never assume that the person someone is today is the person they'll always be. You might know someone who has spent years making terrible decisions. Someone who has neglected their salah, fallen into bad habits or lived a life completely disconnected from Allah. And because you've known them that…

Not every disrespectful comment deserves a response. Someone says something offensive. They make a comment about you that you don't appreciate. They try to provoke you into an argument. And suddenly you feel like you have to respond because staying silent would somehow mean you're allowing them to…

Not everyone who makes you feel good is necessarily a good friend. Some people will agree with everything you say. They'll laugh along when you're doing something you shouldn't be doing. They'll watch you make decisions that are clearly harmful to you. And even when they know you're heading in the…

There are certain things in life you can understand intellectually, but you don't truly appreciate them until you experience them yourself. You know that life is temporary. But losing someone you love makes you realise just how little time we actually have with the people around us. You know that…

To every Muslim woman who feels like she's falling behind in life, I want you to ask yourself one question. Behind compared to who? Who decided that you should be married by a certain age? That you should have children by a certain point? That your life should look a particular way for you to be…

For years, we’ve been told that women’s rights must be protected. That women should be free to make their own decisions and that nobody should dictate what they can or cannot wear. But when a Muslim girl in Azerbaijan is reportedly denied access to education because she refuses to remove her…

One of the most damaging things you can do in a relationship is refuse to admit when you're wrong. You say something you shouldn't have said. You make a decision that hurts someone. You react badly to a situation. And deep down, you know you could've handled it better. But instead of acknowledging…

Not everyone is going to be happy when you start making changes to your life. You start taking your faith more seriously. You become more disciplined. You stop doing certain things and spending time in certain places. And suddenly, people you've known for years start treating you differently. Some…

Some of the biggest regrets people carry in life come from things they said or did in a moment of anger. An argument with your wife. A disagreement with your parents. Something a friend says that gets under your skin. And in that moment, you're so convinced that you're right, so desperate to…

Someone says something that upsets you. Maybe they disrespect you, question your intentions or make a comment that gets under your skin. The conversation ends. They go about their day. But you don't. You spend the next few hours replaying what happened. Thinking about what you should've said…

I've noticed something about the way people consume marriage advice online, and I think it's causing more problems in relationships than we realise. You hear someone talking about what a good husband should do, and immediately you start thinking about all the ways your husband falls short. Or you…

I think one of the biggest mistakes you can make after someone has hurt you is spending the next few years of your life trying to make them regret what they did. I've seen people become so consumed by wanting to prove someone wrong that almost every decision they make revolves around that person…

You know what’s crazy… there are certain blessings in life that you don't fully appreciate until something happens that makes you realise how easily they can be taken away. And health is probably one of the biggest. You can wake up in the morning, get out of bed, walk downstairs, make yourself…

We're so caught up in everyday life that we forget we're all moving towards the same destination. And that is our graves. The bitter reality is that one day, someone else will live in your house. Someone else will drive your car. The things you've spent years accumulating will belong to somebody…

Some of the biggest changes in my life have come during periods when I genuinely had no idea how things were going to work out. I remember moments where I felt completely stuck. Where I was doing everything I could, making du'a, trying to find a way forward, and still couldn't see how things were…

Look, I'm just going to be honest. I get it. Women are being encouraged to reveal more of themselves and for men trying to lower their gaze, it's not easy. But brothers, you cannot spend your whole life complaining about women whilst being unable to control yourself. The world isn't going to…

I've been laughed at, judged, criticised and probably called cringe more times than I can count. For the things I've posted. The opinions I've shared. The businesses I've tried to build. And the decisions I've made that probably made absolutely no sense to people watching from the outside. And you…

I think one of the greatest mistakes a civilisation can make is believing that wealth, technology and military power are enough to keep it alive. They're not. You can have the strongest economy. The most advanced technology. The most powerful military. And still be building a society that's losing…

I think one of the most damaging things social media has done to relationships is convince people that anything which makes them uncomfortable must be bad for them. Someone disappoints you. Someone says something you don't like. Your spouse behaves in a way you didn't expect. And suddenly you're…

I think we massively underestimate how much our conversations about marriage shape the expectations of people who aren't even married yet. Especially when men get together. Someone makes a joke about controlling his wife. Someone talks about how he'd never tolerate certain things. Someone else…

Giving advice has 3 main rules: 1. Do you care about them wanting to improve and are sincerely concerned about their wellbeing? 2. Are you saying it in a way that will make them want to listen? 3. Are you the right person to be giving the advice and do you have a relationship with them where they…