What Legacy Do You Want to Leave Behind? | 060

What Legacy Do You Want to Leave Behind? | 060

When we started The Barakah Effect, one of the key drivers that motivated us to start this project was, “What legacy do you wish to leave behind?”

What do we what to be remembered for? How do we live our lives in such a way that we consider them to be “fulfilled”?

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّـهَ وَلْتَنْظُرْ نَفْسٌ مَا قَدَّمَتْ لِغَدٍ

“O you who have believed, fear Allah. And let every soul look to what it has put forth for tomorrow” (Surah Al-Hasyr 59:18)

The thought of having a legacy can be the driving force that moves us everyday to take action towards a clear life goal. It requires self-discovery, knowing where we stand and our roles in this Dunya with the talent Allah has given us.

Having listened to our awesome guests share their take on the legacy they wish to leave behind, in this episode of The Barakah Effect podcast, it's our turn to have a go at it!

In this discussion, we talk about:

✅ Back to Basics: Why having a "legacy" is important and some Islamic perspectives about leaving a meaningful legacy;

✅ Some thoughts on our guests’ aspirations; and

✅ The legacy that we ourselves wish to leave behind.

May this episode inspire us all to be people of high aspirations, and may Allah grant us the iman, strength, and steadfastness to attain them!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 INTRODUCTION

0:02:42 Why discuss "What Legacy do you want to leave behind?"

0:08:39 To leave a legacy is a blessing from Allah

0:13:03 Case study: Nafi - How a former slave can leave behind a great legacy

0:19:04 Keep your intention sincere: not a legacy for selfish or narcsissidtic reasons

0:23:18 Seven Habits: What do you want people to say about you at your deathbed?

0:27:07 Some thoughts about what our guests have shared of their aspirations

0:29:25 to Have a Good Remembrance on the tongue of the believers

0:33:50 Focus on your niche & what you are good at

0:39:47 People might not know, notice or recognize your contribution, and that's okay

- don't worry if your works "drown" or "fade into oblivion"

0:43:26 Be steadfast and don't compromise - time will tell

0:47:44 Leave the outcome to Allah, Don't be overly concerned about failure

0:51:02 Sharing from The Barakah Effect team members: what legacy do WE want to leave behind?

0:55:28 Faisal - his aspirations

1:04:01 Aziz - his aspirations

1:06:58 Amir - his aspirations

1:09:50 Reza - his aspirations