As we enter a new year, many of us are striving to make meaningful resolutions for 2023. “Living a life of purpose” is a common aspiration, but what exactly does that mean for a Muslim? It is easy to get caught up in the goals of the dunya, the worldly life.
Maybe you are a fresh high school graduate who cannot attend college due to high tuition costs and needs a career with quick turnaround, as a placeholder until you are ready for a 4-year college degree. Maybe you are an adult working 8-5 workdays, and still not meeting your financial needs.
I am a member of a multi-generational family. We currently range in age from toddler to 92 years young. We each have unique needs and gifts, and we try to help each other whenever we can, inshaAllah, God willing.
Do you remember when you became a parent for the first time? Chances are that you look back on that period with nostalgia despite any uncertainties you faced.