[sctb]

You added the "just". Becoming a better person is probably the best thing you can shoot for, though obviously it's not a trivial process and requires significant effort and intention. I mean, what else can you do? You're the one that has to live with yourself.

Even if the whole world is going to shit, if you desire the happiness and wellbeing of others, as a deep internal orientation, this itself is its own form of happiness which is not subject to anything external. Since this thread already has Buddhist vibes, you don't have to take my word for it and can refer to metta (loving-kindness) as its own practice in addition to mindfulness.

[phyzix5761]

The really interesting part is they are Muslim. They said that learning about Buddhism helped them understand the core of Islam and helped everything click into place.

I think learning about different cultures and religions can unlock perspectives which enhance whatever we're currently practicing.

[zozbot234]

The native Muslim tradition akin to what mindfulness meditation is doing would be Sufism. There are still Sufi traditions extant, but in many places they're being attacked by militant Islamic fundamentalists.