Happiness Is a Divine Gift That Does Not Distinguish between the Rich and the Poor. It is not uncommon to see laborers who are so poor that whatever they earn on any given day is spent on that same day. Yet many of them are happy, peaceful, with strong hearts and tranquil souls. This is because they are too busy to think about yesterday or tomorrow. Their life-style has given … [Read more...] about Happiness Is a Divine Gift That Does Not Distinguish between
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Be Content With That Which Allah Has Given You and
Be Content With That Which Allah Has Given You and You Will Be the Richest of People. You Will Be the Richest of People. Wealth, appearance, children, house, and talents-you must be content with your share in these things: "So hold that which I have given you and be of the grateful." (Qur'an 7:144) Most Islamic scholars and pious Muslims of the early generations of Islam … [Read more...] about Be Content With That Which Allah Has Given You and
Three Mistakes That Are Common in Our Everyday Lives.
1. Wasting time. 2. Talking about matters that don't concern us, matters that are none of our business. "From the goodness of one's Islam is leaving alone that which does not concern him." 3. Being preoccupied with trivial issues. Listening to rumors, predictions, and gossip are three common examples. Having this characteristic results in paranoia, anxiety, and a lack of … [Read more...] about Three Mistakes That Are Common in Our Everyday Lives.
Much That in Appearance Is Harmful Is in Fact a
Much That in Appearance Is Harmful Is in Fact a Blessing. William James said: "Our handicaps help us to an extent that we never expected. If Dostoyevski and Tolstoy had not lived painful lives, they would not have been capable of writing their ageless journals. So being an orphan, blind, poor, or away from home and comfort are all conditions that may lead you to … [Read more...] about Much That in Appearance Is Harmful Is in Fact a
Today Is All That You Have.
When you wake up in the morning, do not expect to see the evening - live as though today is all that you have. Yesterday has passed with its good and evil, while tomorrow has not yet arrived. Your life's span is but one day, as if you were born in it and will die at the end of it. With this attitude, you will not be caught between an obsession over the past, with all its … [Read more...] about Today Is All That You Have.