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One of the greatest skills a Muslim can develop today is discipline. And one of the greatest battles he will fight is against the device in his pocket.
Phones have become like clothing. We carry them everywhere. At the dinner table. In meetings. In the masjid. Before sleep. The first thing we reach for in the morning and the last thing we put down at night.
But every convenience comes with a cost.
The average person checks their phone around 205 times every day and receives 237 notifications. Research also shows that problematic smartphone users are about twice as likely to experience anxiety and nearly three times as likely to experience depression.
The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) warned us:
"There are two blessings that many people are deceived into losing: health and free time."
(Sahih al-Bukhari 6412)
"There are two blessings that many people are deceived into losing: health and free time."(Sahih al-Bukhari 6412)
Muslim Founder Brief
A daily briefing on Muslim ownership, responsibility, and disciplined building.
Your Attention Is an Amanah
Make Your Phone Your Servant
The phone should remain a servant that helps you build, not control you.
Technology is a tool. Whether it becomes a means of benefit or distraction depends on how we use it.
What boundaries would you establish today so your phone serves your purpose instead of consuming it?
Muslim Founder Brief
A daily briefing on Muslim ownership, responsibility, and disciplined building.
Muslim Founder Brief
A daily briefing on Muslim ownership, responsibility, and disciplined building.
Muslim Founder Brief
A daily briefing on Muslim ownership, responsibility, and disciplined building.
