Feeling the Need to Step Away from This Worldly Focus

Assalamu Alaikum, everyone. Is anyone else feeling the strong desire to just pull away from this society that’s so caught up in worldly, sometimes harmful, influences? It feels like everything around us has been tainted-from the food and water we consume to the entertainment, sports, and even aspects of education and some community spaces. The only sources of true purity and peace remain the Quran and remembering Allah (swt). Seriously, think about it. What hasn’t been affected? Look at areas like finances or healthcare-they often seem driven by greed or distorted values. I’ve been genuinely considering a simpler, more self-sufficient lifestyle, minimizing involvement in systems that promote excess and sometimes contribute to conflicts affecting Muslims. Our faith is complete and beautiful, designed to safeguard us from harmful influences and disbelief. Let’s strive to distance ourselves from those negative impacts as much as we can. I’ll make dua for our Ummah, and inshaAllah, we can protect our iman and strive together for Jannah.