Who is the real celebrity??

"Do they think that We extend to them of wealth and children because We hasten for them good things?
Rather, they do not percieve."
(Surah Muminoon 55)

Basically every person Muslim or non Muslim considers wealth and family as being signs of success. Someone who is rich and has a nice loving family who are also financially established and socially respected will never be called "oh look at those losers! How rich and respected they are!" It's never that way.. People follow celebrities and high profile entrepreneurs because they seem to comply with the self made criteria of success in this material world.

On the other hand , the ones who have been given these material possessions also feel, that Allah must be pleased with us. We are good people, we are doing things right that's why we are so successful. This leads to arrogance and a complete disregard for the limits of Allah. The rich looking down upon the poor and meek with contempt gives way to a society in which the pursuit of money, property and status is the epitome of self satisfaction. Someone who may be poor from the outside but in the sight of God because of his good character will be respected. Such a person is of no value in such a materialistic society..everything is bling bling, looks, cars etc etc.

On this Allah swt is giving us a comprehensive rule to gauge actual success. Who is the one who is being blessed by Allah swt in this world?

* the one with the money and status, a prosperous family and a fruitful business....NO says Allah.

Then who??
The next few aayat answer
"No doubt those who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord
And they who believe in the signs of their Lord
And they who do not associate anything with their Lord
And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be returning to their Lord

IT IS THOSE WHO HASTEN TO GOOD THINGS, AND THEY OUTSTRIP (others) IN THE RACE"
(23:57-61)

So that means if life was a marathon. People who are the most worthy of winning the race are true humble righteous believers. Money, career, children, family are not the necessary parameters of winning this race.
So in short one must never think Oh look at me I've got it all, maybe I'm too good and God is pleased with me that's why everything's working in my favour. Rather when one is utilising all of the blessings of Allah (money, status, family) in order to draw close to Him, that is the real success.
Allahu Aa'lim