Don’t look up to public figures, YouTubers & online personalities too much. Be realistic and take the appropriate measures. Always have a qualified scholar/student of knowledge that you can refer too & make sure you study/internalise the Islamic tradition under their feet... 1/5
... Some of these popular personalities have limited knowledge on what they talk about, have false metrics for success & have problematic attitudes/behaviours (which highlights an egotistic/egocentric approach). This will negatively effect you & the sector... 2/5
... directly or indirectly. Take care of your faith by always being connected to qualified mainstream scholars & students of knowledge. I apply this criticism to myself too. Don’t look up to me! You may ask, “Hamza, how do you know?” I’ve been in the sector for over a... 3/5
... decade, have embarked on my own journey, managed these people professionally & have had many private discussions, debates & interactions with many of the people you look up to—for years. Be careful. Enjoy good content, supplicate for your brothers & sisters... 4/5
... support them in good, ask questions and take them to account. Significantly, just be wise & take the above measures (+ more)! Don’t be a blind “fan boy/girl”. Respect yourself & Islam. I pray Allah rectifies our situation & showers His mercy & guidance on us all. 5/5
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