Even the Sweetest Peach Isn’t for Everyone

“You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there will still be someone who doesn’t like peaches.”

From the lens of both Islam and psychology, this simple line carries a profound truth about the human condition.

I am reminded that even the Prophets—chosen by Allah—were not liked by everyone. Prophet Nuh (AS) preached for centuries and was mocked. Prophet Musa (AS) was rejected by his own people. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, whose character Allah Himself praised in the Qur’an, was insulted, boycotted, and misunderstood. If perfection in faith and character did not earn universal approval, how can we expect it for ourselves? Allah teaches us that guidance and acceptance are not in human hands, but in His.

From a psychological perspective, humans are shaped by culture, trauma, upbringing, and personal bias. What feels kind to one person may feel threatening to another. A woman who speaks confidently may be praised in one country and judged in another. A quiet man may be seen as wise in one culture and weak in another. Dislike often says more about the observer’s inner world than the person being observed.

Across the world—whether in a village, a city, a workplace, or a family gathering—this truth repeats itself: you are not meant to be everyone’s preference. Trying to be universally liked leads to anxiety, people-pleasing, and loss of self. Islam and psychology agree here: peace comes from self-acceptance, not public approval.

So be the peach Allah created you to be—sweet, nourishing, and true to your nature. Those who love peaches will find you. And those who don’t were never meant to have you anyway.

And that is not rejection—it is alignment.