How to take back CONTROL over YOUR LIFE (Islam Based)

Summary

The video addresses the perceived weakness of the current generation, emphasizing the importance of self-control and aligning one's actions with faith. It provides six actionable habits to regain control: cutting out distractions, depending solely on Allah, avoiding negative influences, establishing non-negotiable values, taking full responsibility for one's actions, and remembering the ultimate goal of worshiping Allah. By following these steps, individuals can find peace and direction in their lives.

Takeaways

• 🔇 Cut the noise: Turn off your devices and spend time in silence to organize your thoughts and reflect on your beliefs.
• 🤲 Depend on Allah: Seek help only from Allah, as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim's story.
• 🚫 Leave bad friends: Bad friends can negatively impact your faith; it's crucial to cut them out if they do not change.
• 📜 Make a list of non-negotiables: Define and prioritize your core values and stick to them.
• 💪 Take responsibility: Own your actions and decisions to see problems and their solutions clearly.
• 🎯 Remember the goal of your existence: Your primary purpose is to worship Allah, and following this purpose will bring peace.
• 📝 Reflect on your current situation: Analyze your feelings and relationship with Allah to understand where you need to change.
• 🏠 Create a conducive environment: Find a quiet and empty space to think and write about your thoughts and goals.
• 📖 Increase your knowledge of your faith: Prioritize learning and adhering to your religious practices.
• ❤️ Follow true guidance: Avoid the misleading advice of following one's heart if it leads away from worshiping Allah.

Q & A

What is the main problem the speaker identifies in the current generation?

The speaker identifies that the current generation is weak, controlled by their impulses, and unable to trust their own minds due to being led down a path of darkness.

What is the first habit the speaker suggests to regain control over one's life?

The first habit is to 'cut the noise' by turning off electronic devices and spending time in silence to think, organize thoughts, and define beliefs.

Why does the speaker emphasize depending on Allah?

The speaker emphasizes depending on Allah because He is the creator of good and evil, and only His help should be sought. This is illustrated through the story of Prophet Ibrahim, who relied solely on Allah when thrown into the fire.

What does the speaker suggest doing about bad friends?

The speaker suggests completely cutting bad friends out of one's life after attempting to preach the truth to them, as they can lead one away from righteousness.

What are 'non-negotiables' according to the speaker, and why are they important?

Non-negotiables are values that one refuses to compromise on. They are important because they define what one believes, does, and how they act, providing a standard to return to after making mistakes.

Why is taking responsibility crucial according to the speaker?

Taking responsibility is crucial because it helps one see problems and their solutions, motivating corrective actions and learning from mistakes. It is also essential for the development of faith and personal growth.

What is the ultimate goal of existence as per the speaker?

The ultimate goal of existence is to worship Allah, as stated in the Quran, which brings peace and removes negative feelings.

How does the speaker view the common advice to 'follow your passion'?

The speaker views the common advice to 'follow your passion' as misguided when it is focused on worldly desires, emphasizing instead that the true passion should be to worship and serve Allah.

What practical step does the speaker suggest after watching the video?

The speaker suggests immediately implementing the six habits discussed in the video to make a real impact on one's life.

What are the benefits of following the steps provided by the speaker?

Following the steps can help regain control over one's life, improve spiritual and mental well-being, and align actions with faith and values.

Outlines

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📱 Regain Control Over Your Life

The speaker emphasizes the importance of regaining control over one's life by disconnecting from distractions such as phones and social media. They encourage viewers to spend time in silence, reflect on their thoughts, and write about their current situation and feelings. The goal is to recognize one's relationship with Allah and the consequences of not changing one’s actions.

05:02

🙏 Depend Solely on Allah

Using the story of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), the speaker illustrates the significance of relying solely on Allah for help. When Prophet Ibrahim was thrown into the fire, he trusted Allah completely, and the fire became cool and peaceful. The lesson is to seek help only from Allah, as He is the creator of all good and evil and will always be on your side.

🚫 Leave Bad Friends Behind

The speaker advises distancing oneself from bad friends, quoting the Quran that close friends will be enemies to each other except the righteous. Bad friends can erode one's faith and values over time. After trying to guide them, it is important to cut ties completely and pray for their guidance.

📜 Establish Non-Negotiable Values

Creating a list of non-negotiable values is crucial. These values should be uncompromising and act as a standard for behavior. Prioritize areas where you lack, such as respecting parents, praying, and avoiding swearing. The list should be manageable to ensure adherence and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

🛠 Take Responsibility for Your Life

Taking full responsibility for one's actions is essential, especially for men. The speaker notes that without the responsibility taken by the Sahaba, Islam might not have reached us. Recognizing and correcting mistakes is a part of personal growth and necessary for improving one's life and faith.

🎯 Remember the Ultimate Goal

The speaker critiques the common advice to follow one’s passion, arguing that true purpose lies in worshiping Allah. According to the Quran, humans and jinn were created to worship Allah. Embracing this purpose brings peace and eliminates negative feelings, as one finds safety and guidance in Allah.

Keywords

💡Control

In the context of the video, 'control' refers to the ability to manage and direct one's actions, thoughts, and emotions. The speaker emphasizes that many people have lost control of their lives, often being dominated by negative influences and bad habits. Regaining control is presented as a crucial step to improving one's life and relationship with Allah.

💡Noise

'Noise' symbolizes the distractions and disturbances in one's life, such as constant phone use and social media. The video suggests cutting out this noise to better listen to one's inner thoughts and reflect on their current situation and relationship with Allah.

💡Depend on Allah

This concept underscores the importance of placing one's trust and reliance solely on Allah. The speaker recounts the story of Prophet Ibrahim, who relied on Allah during his trials. This dependence is depicted as essential for overcoming life's challenges and finding true peace.

💡Bad Friends

'Bad friends' are described as individuals who negatively influence one's faith and actions. The video advises cutting ties with such friends to prevent them from leading one astray and harming their spiritual well-being. The Quranic verse about close friends being enemies on the Day of Judgment except for the righteous is cited to support this point.

💡Non-negotiables

These are the core values and principles that one refuses to compromise on. The speaker recommends creating a list of non-negotiables to guide one's actions and decisions, ensuring they align with their faith and goals. This list acts as a personal standard to return to when facing challenges.

💡Responsibility

Taking 'responsibility' involves acknowledging and owning one's actions and their consequences. The video highlights the importance of this concept, especially for men, in leading a disciplined and purposeful life. It draws parallels with the Sahaba (companions of the Prophet) who took responsibility for spreading Islam.

💡Purpose of Existence

The 'purpose of existence' is framed within the Islamic belief that humans and jinn were created to worship Allah. The video critiques the secular notion of following personal passions and instead promotes the idea that true fulfillment comes from fulfilling this divine purpose.

💡Worship

'Worship' in this context is the primary duty of humans towards Allah. The video stresses that worshiping Allah is the ultimate goal of life, and fulfilling this duty brings peace and alignment with one's true purpose, contrasting it with the false goals pursued by non-believers.

💡Reflection

'Reflection' involves thoughtful consideration of one's life, beliefs, and actions. The speaker advises viewers to spend time in silence, away from distractions, to organize their thoughts and reflect on their relationship with Allah and their life goals.

💡Islamic Knowledge

Increasing 'Islamic knowledge' is highlighted as essential for understanding and living by one's faith. The speaker suggests prioritizing learning about Islam as a key non-negotiable value, helping to guide one's actions and decisions in accordance with religious teachings.

Highlights

Most of our generation is weak; they don't control their lives but their lives control them.

They've been lied to about life, taught the wrong beliefs, fed the wrong food, followed the wrong friends, and told to follow their hearts.

Most people can't trust their minds anymore because it has led them down the path of darkness.

Cut the noise: Lock away your phone and listen to your mind, organize your thoughts, and define your beliefs.

Depend on Allah: Seek help only from Allah, who is the creator of good and evil and always on your side.

Leave your bad friends: Bad friends can be detrimental to your faith, so it is crucial to cut them out of your life after trying to guide them.

Make a list of non-negotiables: These are values you refuse to compromise on, which will define your actions and beliefs.

Take responsibility for everything in your life: This is necessary for growth and learning from your mistakes.

Remember the goal of your existence: Your ultimate purpose is to worship your creator, which will bring you peace.

Organize your thoughts and define your beliefs by sitting in silence and reflecting.

Jibril could have extinguished the fire with the tip of his wing, but Ibrahim's heart was not attached to any creature for help.

Bad friends chip away at your armor day by day, so it is essential to surround yourself with righteous people.

Prioritize what you are lacking in your list of non-negotiables, such as respecting parents and not missing prayers.

Taking responsibility allows you to see problems with solutions next to them, making it easier to act and fix them.

Once you truly believe in your ultimate goal of worshiping Allah, negative feelings will go away, and you will feel peace.

Transcripts

most of our generation is weak they

don't control their knives but their

knives control them they've been Li to

about knif taught the wrong beliefs fed

the wrong food followed the wrong

friends told to follow their hearts and

in reality they are only listening to

The Whispers of

Shan this problem has grown to the point

where most people can't trust their

minds anymore because it has led them

down the path of Darkness that's why

today I am going to equip you with six

habits that will inshallah help you

regain control over your life Point

number one cut the noise when was the

last time you locked your phone away and

listened to what your mind had to say

for a few days when was the last time

you sat in silence for an hour organized

your thoughts Define and your beliefs I

would say that most of you haven't what

I want you to do after watching this

video is to turn off your phone or

computer completely then I want you to

grab a notebook or a piece of paper and

a pen I want you to find a quiet

preferably empty place and just

think don't Daydream think don't leave

that place until you have finished

writing in detail about your your

current situation your current feelings

your relationship with Allah and then

acknowledge where you will end up if you

don't change your

actions Point number two depend on Allah

in the story of the Prophet

ibraim when he was thrown into the F it

is narrated that

jam came to him and said do you need

anything he replied no not from you but

from Allah he is sufficient for me and

he is the best disposal of Affairs so

the fire became cool and peaceful for

him it is known that

jibam could have extinguished the fire

with the tip of his wing but ibraim

salam's heart was not attached to any

creature for the sake of seeking benefit

or pushing a Away Home this story

teaches us that we should only seek help

from Allah because he is the creator of

Good and Evil and he will always be on

your side number three leave your bad

friends most of you will want to skip

this section because you think it's

common sense or please listen to this

ayat from the

Quran close friends will be enemies to

one another on that day except the

righteous

having bad friends is one of the worst

things that you can do for your dean and

because they will chip away at your

armor day by day and week by week until

finally it's time for them to go all in

and bring you down the only thing you

can do after preaching the truth to them

is to Simply ask Allah to help them and

completely cut them out of your life

number for make a list of

non-negotiables these are the values

that you refuse to compromise or settle

for they are the standard every time you

slip or make a mistake come back to this

list and just follow it this list will

Define you what you believe what you do

and how you do certain things so you

have to be wise when you put things on

that list and I think the first thing on

that list should be following your dean

and increasing knowledge in it break it

down and prioritize the things that you

are lacking in for example listening to

your parents and respecting them not

missing your prayers not swearing or

never listening to your music just

prioritize the things that you lack in

however don't make the list so long that

it ends up becoming overwhelming and

then you will never end up doing what's

on that list number number five take

responsibility for everything in your

life taking responsibility for 100% of

the actions in your life can be hard but

it is necessary especially for

men imagine what would have happened if

the

sah had not taken responsibility for

their actions and their Dean then you

might have never heard of Islam imagine

if we had not taken responsibility for

our sins and mistakes then we would

never want to correct and fix them and

we would never learn that is why we need

responsibility when we become

responsible for everything we start to

see most of the problems with Solutions

next to them then we just need to act

and fix them this is how Allah saw that

the human race was lost without

worshiping him so he started sending

Prophet after Prophet Nai after Nai all

with the same message until the prophet

Muhammad s. wasam came with it to us and

took the responsibility to teach us

about our passion and this brings me to

our last Point number six remember the

goal of your existence I'm sure you've

heard the words Follow Your Passion or

listen to your heart what most people

mean by this is usually something for

the D which is completely wrong you will

find them saying that my passion is to

play football or become a millionaire

for example and many will say that you

are born with a purpose that you must

fulfill I think you understand what I

mean now so let's see what Allah has to

say about this I did not create Jin and

humans except to worship me we have this

Primal desire within us that tells us

that there is an ultimate goal that we

must pursue which is to worship our

creator the kufar also have this feeling

but they are too arrogant to listen to

the truth for they try to make up these

false goals and gods that will never

come close to the truth I guarantee you

100% that once you truly believe this

all the negative feelings will go away

and you will feel peace cuz you are

always safe with Allah so now that you

know how to take back control of your

life make sure you work with all the

steps I have given you immediately after

this video so that it has a real impact

on your life if you made it to the end

come and we are brave and don't forget

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