In today’s dazzling world, young people are desperate and obsessed with acquiring material pleasures. They seem to believe that true happiness lies in having a bike, a pocket full of money, and a woman by their side. Life, to them, means indulging in worldly pleasures. When they fail to acquire these worldly possessions, they begin to lament. “If only I had a bike,” they think. “If only my bank account were full!” They continue to sigh over the things of this world. But, young person, it is unbecoming of you to lament over worldly gains. You are the best of all creations; is it fitting for you to grieve over things that hold far less value than you?

When a brother owns a high-end bike (R15, CBR), some are often seen hanging out with him, just to take pictures or make TikTok videos. To get such photos, one needs a close relationship with the biker brother. In an attempt to build that connection, they agree to anything! They abandon their own ideology just to stick around the brother with the expensive bike. They overlook his character, praising him as kind, pure-hearted, and honest. Yet, his ideals revolve around mingling freely with women, disturbing college girls, smoking weed at night, and lacking any moral integrity. Despite knowing all this, some still maintain a close relationship with him just to enjoy worldly pleasures. Inevitably, the biker brother’s character starts to influence them. They lose their own good qualities, adopting his bad habits. Over time, they transform into someone as unruly as the biker brother.

Many people post statuses like:
“You can compromise on everything, but not on self-respect. You can endure anything, but when your self-respect is hurt, it becomes unbearable. It kills you silently from within. No matter how hard you try, you cannot revive it.”

But when chasing after the biker brother, do they forget their self-respect?

The biggest challenge for today’s young generation is to maintain their character. They need to protect themselves from the traps of women. Nowadays, it seems as if having multiple relationships with girls is a primary goal for many young men. To achieve this goal, they wear a mask—a selective and polished version of themselves—whether online or offline, just to appeal to girls. They strut in front of girls, act stylish, and put on all sorts of displays.

Ibn al-Jawzi (رحمه الله), a remarkable scholar whose books have been studied for centuries, authored a timeless masterpiece called Dhamm al-Hawa (The Censure of Passion). This book delves into matters of the heart. He wrote:

“Lovers often surpass animals in their inability to restrain their minds from sexual desires. Their arousal never subsides. Instead of satisfaction, they are left with perpetual dissatisfaction, leading to increased cravings. They fall into disgraceful deeds, becoming more and more despicable.” (1)

He further said:
“To know the harm of love is to understand that it is a form of captivity for the heart. Love opens the door to humiliation, disgrace, and suffering.” (2)

Why chase after bikes, biker brothers, girls, and the world? The reason is that you have forgotten your true purpose and goal in life. You were sent to this world solely to worship Allah and to establish His Deen (religion). Instead of running after expensive bikes, girls, and worldly things, follow the path shown by your Lord. Allah says:
“O mankind, I have created you only to worship Me.” (3)

Your role models should have been Khalid ibn al-Walid, Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas, and Tariq ibn Ziyad. When conspiracies are being made to eliminate Islam and Muslims, when a Ram temple is being built on the site of the Babri Masjid—are you still lost in chasing after bikes, girls, and worldly desires?

References:
(1) Dhamm al-Hawa (The Censure of Passion), Ibn al-Jawzi, Darussalam Bangladesh Publications, p. 26.
(2) Dhamm al-Hawa, Ibn al-Jawzi, Darussalam Bangladesh Publications, p. 265.
(3) Surah Adh-Dhariyat (51:56).