The Fundamentals of Happiness - Verses upon Which to Reflect. And never give up hope of Allah s Mercy. Certainly no one despairs of Allah's Mercy except the people who disbelieve. (Qur'an 12:87) And who despairs of the Mercy of his Lord except those who are astray? (Qur'an 15:56) Surely, Allah's Mercy is [ever] near unto the good-doers. (Qur'an 7:56) You know not, it may … [Read more...] about The Fundamentals of Happiness – Verses upon Which to Reflect.
Happiness.
Things That Bring about Happiness.
1. Good deeds: "Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while he [or she] is a true believer [of Islamic Monotheism] verily, to him We will give a good life [in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision]..." (Qur'an 16:97) 2. A pious wife: " 'Our Lord! Bestow on us from our wives and our offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes...'" (Quran … [Read more...] about Things That Bring about Happiness.
Do Not Be Sad – The Fundamentals of Happiness.
1. Know that if you do not live within the scope of today, your thoughts will be scattered, your affairs will become confused, and your worrying will increase - these realities explain the Hadith: "When you are in the morning, do not expect to see the evening, and when you are in the evening, do not expect to see the morning." 2. Forget the past and all that it contained. … [Read more...] about Do Not Be Sad – The Fundamentals of Happiness.
The Ingredients of Happiness.
1. A thankful heart and a tongue that is moist with the remembrance of Allah. An Arab poet said: "Thankfulness, remembrance, and patience, in them are blessings and rewards." 2. Another ingredient of happiness is the keeping of secrets, especially one's own secrets. Among the Arabs there is a famous story of a Bedouin who was entrusted with a secret for a fee of twenty … [Read more...] about The Ingredients of Happiness.
Performing Noble Deeds Is the Way to Happiness.
If you love that good should befall others, then you have a blessed gift from Allah. Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "In me, are three qualities. The first is that whenever it rains, I praise and thank Allah. I feel happy for this blessing, even if I myself don't own camels or sheep to benefit from the rain. The second is that whenever I hear of a just … [Read more...] about Performing Noble Deeds Is the Way to Happiness.