In this episode of Karak Chat, Zeyan sits down with Muhammad Thameez (aka The3SecondsGuy) to talk about a major creator shift. How he moved from funny short-form content to sharing Islamic reminders and faith-based messages in a way that still feels entertaining and relatable.Thameez opens up about the backlash, the pressure to chase views, and why he chose purpose over the algorithm. We also break down how his broadcast channel and community grew. Plus, the real lesson. Impact matters more than numbers when you’re building something long-term.Then we get into what he’s building offline too. Club HAQQ. A growing fitness community in Dubai that brings people together, builds discipline, and is now evolving into a clothing brand. From the idea, to prototypes, to manufacturing visits, to building a community first before launching products.If you’re into content creation, Muslim creators, Islamic content in a modern style, Dubai communities, fitness culture, or launching a clothing brand / e-commerce business, this one is for you.In this episode:Why Thameez stopped chasing views and trendsSwitching from comedy to Islamic reminders without losing the audienceCreator struggles, criticism, and staying authenticThe mindset behind The3SecondsGuy rebrand and content evolutionBuilding Club HAQQ as a fitness communityHow Club HAQQ is becoming a clothing brandEntrepreneurship lessons. Build slow, build realSubscribe for more honest conversations with creators, founders, and professionals across the UAE.Follow Muhammad Thameez on Instagram:www.instagram.com/ThameezoFollow Club HAQQ:www.instagram.com/ClubHaqqTimestamps00:00 – Introduction & catching up with Muhammad Thameez01:05 – From The3SecondsGuy to meaningful content03:10 – Why Thameez stopped chasing views05:02 – Creating content with purpose instead of the algorithm07:17 – Does he regret not monetizing his platform?09:24 – The broadcast channel and daily reminders community12:27 – How messages started impacting people14:08 – Being “too nice” in today’s world16:16 – Bringing faith into everyday life16:55 – What is Club HAQQ?18:21 – How the idea for the brand started19:55 – Building a fitness community before launching products21:06 – How people can join Club HAQQ21:42 – Clothing brand launch plans (Q1 2026)23:31 – Why the brand name HAQQ25:20 – Thameez’s role in building the brand26:29 – The reality of starting a clothing brand28:04 – Integrating Islam into content and business29:26 – The big question… when is Thameez getting married? 😂30:39 – Final message to the audience#KarakChat #DubaiPodcast #MuhammadThameez #The3SecondsGuy #ClubHAQQ #MuslimCreator #IslamicReminders #ContentCreation #DubaiCreators #FitnessCommunity #ClothingBrand #Ecommerce #Entrepreneurship #UAE