How My Perspective on Life Changed After Embracing Islam

How Islam Transformed My Understanding of Life, Purpose, and True Success

Assalamu Alaikum! It's 2:33 AM here in the Philippines as I write this. I'm just in the mood to write. It's the 4th night of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, and I couldn't be more thankful for the life Allah has gifted me.

When I look back at my life before Islam, it feels like I was walking through a fog—chasing things that never really filled the emptiness inside. I had success, I had experiences, but something was always missing. And then, I found Islam. Or rather, Islam found me.

It wasn’t an overnight transformation. It was a gradual unfolding, like the sun rising after a long night. Each day, each prayer, each verse of the Qur’an revealed a new perspective, reshaping how I viewed life, success, and even pain.

Finding My True Purpose

Before Islam, I measured life by achievements—career growth, personal success, and social validation. But the moment I recited the Shahada, I realized life was much bigger than that. Everything I once chased felt temporary, fleeting. Islam shifted my focus from dunya (this worldly life) to akhirah (the eternal life).

It was liberating. I no longer felt like I was running a race with no finish line. My purpose became clear—to worship Allah, to seek knowledge, to improve myself, and to serve others.

Which is why I created this blog, Muslim Hakawati, to share my journey to the world and also improvement myself in learning more about this beautiful religion.

Contentment Over Chaos

I used to worry—like, a lot. About the future, about money, about things I couldn’t control. But Islam taught me the concept of tawakkul (trust in Allah). When you truly believe that everything—good or bad—happens by Allah’s will, you stop overthinking. You do your best and leave the rest to Him.

I remember reading: “And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him.” (Qur’an 65:3)

That verse alone changed me. It quieted the anxiety I carried for years.

Redefining Success

Success used to mean financial stability, admiration, and material gains. But Islam redefined it for me. True success is not in wealth but in barakah (blessings). It’s in earning halal, giving charity, treating people with kindness, and having a heart at peace.

I used to ask, “How can I make more?” Now, I ask, “How can I give more?”

Strength in Hardships

Life doesn’t get easier when you revert to Islam. But your ability to handle hardships changes completely. I used to crumble under difficulties, questioning why bad things happened. Islam taught me that trials are a form of purification, a means to get closer to Allah.

أَحَسِبَ ٱلنَّاسُ أَن يُتْرَكُوٓا۟ أَن يَقُولُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا وَهُمْ لَا يُفْتَنُونَ
Aḥasiba an-nāsu an yutrakū an yaqūlū āmannā wa hum lā yuftanūn
“Do the people think that they will be left to say, ‘We believe’ and they will not be tested?” (Qur’an 29:2)

Pain, loss, and setbacks now have meaning. They’re not punishments—they’re lessons, reminders, and sometimes even blessings in disguise.

I Learned a New Definition of Love

Before Islam, love was conditional—based on what someone could give me. But Islam taught me about sincere love—the kind that exists purely for the sake of Allah. I started loving people not for their status or what they could offer, but for their character, their sincerity, and their striving for goodness.

And my love for Allah? That became the foundation of everything. 

ALHAMDULILLAH.

Islam didn’t just change my faith—it changed my entire worldview. It gave me purpose, peace, and a way to navigate life with meaning. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: Islam is not just a religion. It’s a way of life, a light in the darkness, and a path to the ultimate success—Jannah. Allahumma ameennn... 

For anyone searching for meaning, for truth, for peace—know that it’s closer than you think. Sometimes, all it takes is one verse, one prayer, one moment of reflection.

And everything changes.Alhamdulillah! 🌹

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- Syed