Layla had everything a young influencer could dream of a growing audience, brand partnerships, and a lifestyle that looked perfect on screen. Her followers admired her daily posts about faith, fashion, and motivation.
But what no one saw was how far she was drifting from the peace she once had.
When the Likes No Longer Felt Like Love
At first, it was exciting. Every photo performed better than the last. Her inbox was full of appreciation messages and new opportunities. But with time, the excitement faded.
Layla began noticing something missing herself.
The Qur’an in her photos was often just a prop. Her prayers were rushed between editing and brand calls. Her phone became the first thing she reached for in the morning and the last thing she looked at before sleeping.
One night, after posting another “inspirational” caption, she realized she didn’t even believe the words she wrote anymore.
When Faith Becomes Background Noise
Layla’s iman wasn’t gone, but it had become quiet. She still believed, but she no longer felt connected. Every moment online felt like noise opinions, trends, and pressure to always appear perfect.
The more followers she gained, the less peace she had.
And one day, during a live stream, a young girl asked her, “How do you stay so close to Allah all the time?”
Layla froze.
Because she didn’t.
That question stayed with her for days.
Choosing Silence Over Spotlight
Gradually, she began pulling back. She stopped accepting some partnerships and started spending more time offline. Her close friends thought she was just tired, but she knew it was deeper than that.
She wanted to find her real self again the one who prayed with peace and smiled without needing approval.
So, she made a decision.
She posted one final message:
“Sometimes, peace begins when you stop performing for the world and start living for Allah.”
Then she deleted her accounts.
The Return to Peace
The first few weeks were hard. The silence was uncomfortable.
But slowly, life started to feel lighter. Layla began reading Qur’an again — not for content, but for comfort. She reconnected with family and joined a local sisters’ halaqah.
Months later, she started teaching young Muslim women about modesty, digital balance, and spiritual well-being lessons she learned the hard way.
She realized that she didn’t need followers to make an impact.
She only needed sincerity.
Final Reflection
In a world obsessed with showing everything, Layla found peace in showing nothing.
Her story reminds us that it’s okay to step away when the world becomes too loud for your soul.
You don’t lose anything by walking away from what harms your heart you only make room for what heals it.
Sometimes, you have to disconnect from the world to reconnect with Allah.
