All praise is due to God, Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the noblest of messengers, Muhammad, and upon his family and companions.
Whoever attaches their heart to created beings becomes a servant to other than God Almighty—relying on them to grant victory, provision, personal benefit, fame, or desire. This is among the most dangerous states of the heart. No created being should allow their heart to be occupied by anything other than God. True freedom is the freedom of the heart, and true servitude is the servitude of the heart—just as true wealth is the wealth of the soul.
The illusion of numbers: how many people pray for me? How many people call me or contact me? I do not measure my worth by the number of those who love me, as if this number were the cause of provision, safety, and tranquility—as if it could make life better. Does this accumulation grant me security? No. This is an illusion; it is mere distraction and play—things we have become dazzled by and have assigned value to without reason.
In calling to God, people’s responses do not belong to us; our duty is only to convey the message. God تعالى says: {You are not a controller over them}. As for the idea that people will not accept unless we submit to them—we will not submit to the people of whims and falsehood. We will remain upon our path, our guidance, our character, and our principles, by God’s will. Whoever seeks guidance will accept it, and whoever deviates will not be guided by our abandoning our principles.
This illusion of numbers is the very trap into which many women have fallen today. Women are now urged to be financially independent to prove their worth, while still being expected to remain the “primary nurturer” and the “household manager” with full efficiency. This is not empowerment; it is a multiplication of burdens.
A woman who works in the field to earn money exhausts her mental and physical energy, and when she returns home, she does not find the tranquility that financial stability is supposed to provide (the illusion of numbers). Instead, she faces an accumulation of responsibilities, leading to long-term exhaustion.
When a woman feels that she must secure herself and her future financially, her priorities begin to shift. She may delay marriage, reduce her desire for children, or sacrifice the quality of her personal life and psychological well-being in exchange for numbers in her bank account—seeking a sense of security (the illusion of numbers), believing that this will protect her.
When a woman lives according to her natural disposition as created by God, the All-Knowing and All-Aware, only then will she find her comfort, freedom, health, and beauty. When she escapes the illusion of numbers, she may realize that increasing income is not the magical solution to her problems or her peace. Rather, self-knowledge, understanding her responsibilities, and recognizing her true role are the solutions spoken of in the Qur’an, in history, and by the wise.
And God knows best. Peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions.
