Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Imagine standing before Allah on the Day of Judgement. He will not ask about comfort or busyness, but what you did with the life you were given. That question is certain for all of us.  When you look at the lives of the Prophets (AS), one thing becomes clear: they did not drift or wait…

Think about the last time you felt exactly where Allah wanted you to be—not just busy, but genuinely purposeful. That feeling isn’t random. It’s your fitrah telling you that the world doesn’t just need religious Muslims; it needs mission-driven visionaries. Carrying a meaningful vision and serving the Ummah comes with incredible responsibility and weight. And…

A friend once told me that he wants to lead a life such that, when he dies, he doesn’t have any regrets. How does one have that? Can we achieve in this world enough that we don’t regret anything? We have a good living – we could have more.We have a house – we could…

Knowledge is one of the greatest blessings Allah gives a believer. It guides worship, strengthens faith, and helps us navigate the challenges of life with clarity and confidence. Yet Islamic knowledge is vast. With so many subjects to study, it can be difficult to know where to begin. While not every Muslim needs to become…

When Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, passed away not too long ago, there wasn’t anybody, Muslim or non-Muslim, who was left uninformed. However, during around the same time, there was a man who passed away from the Ummah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. A man whom we can arguably give the title of the…

Close your eyes. You are standing on the plain of Qiyamah. No phone. No title. No salary. No degrees on the wall. Just you, in your soul, as you truly are. The Prophet ﷺ is looking at you. Not through you — at you. You had forty years. Maybe fifty. Maybe sixty. You had a…