Allah gave You the Choice to Leave the Matrix.

The concept of choice is central to our lives. The Cambridge Dictionary defines
"to choose" as: “to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities.”

Adding to this, AI explains:

“Choice is the act of selecting between two or more options.
It involves assessing alternatives and making a decision based on preferences, values, or circumstances. Choices can be influenced by external factors (like societal expectations) and internal ones (such as beliefs and desires).

Philosophically, choice is tied to concepts of free will and autonomy, reflecting our ability to make independent decisions.”

Most of us know the movie The Matrix.
^{(Disclaimer: NOT endorsing watching movies or anything unislamic!)}
In it, the protagonist is offered two pills: the red and the blue.
^{(The following explanations were copied from AI)}

• “Red Pill: This represents a choice to uncover truth, however harsh it may be, and "wake up" from the simulated reality of the Matrix. It symbolizes enlightenment, freedom, and escaping illusion.
  

• Blue Pill: This represents a choice to remain in the comfort of ignorance, accepting the illusion rather than confronting the truth.”

The symbolism here resonates because choice is fundamental to our human experience. When we see others being forced into situations, we feel a strong sense of injustice and desire for their freedom.

It is natural, then, that 1400 years ago, Allah revealed to us that we have a choice—even the choice to obey Him or not.

There are many examples in the Quran pointing to this choice. For now, let's reflect on one in Surah Al-Muzzammil (73), Ayah 19

Tadabbur of 73:19:

"Surely this is a reminder. So let whoever wills take the Right Way to their Lord."

The Surah is a reminder, guiding people toward Allah for those who choose to follow. This choice, Allah says, is ours.

But here’s what I want to highlight: Choosing Islam is the smartest decision anyone can make, and here’s why.

In our last newsletter, we discussed how tawhid, worshipping Allah alone, is the most rational decision. 

If you don’t worship Allah, you’ll inevitably end up worshipping something else, and since the human heart was created to find fulfillment in Allah alone, nothing else will truly satisfy or bring peace.

There is no peace in a heart absent from the remembrance of Allah. This is a fact.

Some people worry that submitting to Allah means losing freedom. But as we’ve learned, if you don’t choose Allah (the one true deity), you’ll inevitably find yourself bound to lesser, empty "deities."

A Muslim who chooses to submit to Allah wins both in this world and the hereafter. This is a person who will not lose.

But what if you never give it a try? What if you choose 70 years over eternity?

Think of it this way:

• Imagine you get 70 years to do whatever you want, with no restrictions.
  But after that, you’ll be forever bound to everything you don’t want.
  

• Or, you have a 70-year life where there are some restrictions, some hardships. Yet you’re given a guide on how to live according to the purpose of this world. And after those years, if you’ve followed this guidance, you’re promised eternity, something beyond imagination.

The equation is clear: You receive far more than you put in by committing to Islam.

Even if life gets tough, or sins pull at you, or family members frustrate you, in the end, you won’t even remember the struggles.

Islam wins, in every sense.

And here’s the best part: Islam is not a gamble. Islam is the truth, backed by clear signs from Allah. The Hereafter is coming. We just need to understand why.

One profound example is the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
His character alone is a miracle.

For 40 years, he lived among his people, known for his kindness, honesty, empathy, and integrity. He didn’t seek wealth, fame, or power. 

When the revelation first came to him, it transformed his life completely.

Imagine him in the cave of Hira, alone, when Jibril appeared, shook him, and commanded him to read. Overwhelmed, he replied, “I cannot read.”

After he was commanded by Allah to go and make public Dawah, he stood on the hill of Safa and asked his people, "If I were to tell you that an army is waiting to attack you from behind this hill, would you believe me?"

Without hesitation, they replied, “Yes, we would believe you.”

They knew him to be truthful, yet most of them still denied Allah's message.

Why would he lie? He neither sought wealth nor power; in fact, he endured poverty and hardship by choice.

A human with such integrity, who chose a life of sacrifice—could he be a liar?

Choosing Islam is not only wise; it is liberating. With it, you know what is right and wrong. What a profound blessing that is, especially in a world of confusion, where people question their gender, their purpose, their identity, and their own worth.

While many of us may have been born into Islam, each one of us has to find our way back to Allah, and that is the true purpose of life.

Even those who deny God are actively searching for answers—striving for peace, for meaning.

The human heart is naturally inclined to seek Allah, like a child searching for its mother when lost ^{(And to Allah belongs the highest example)} .

Allah gave you a choice. Embrace it.

Let’s choose & meet in Jannah.

Until the next newsletter,
I leave you في امان الله ^{(in the protection of Allah)} ,

❦ Dunja ❦