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 25:74)

3. A spacious house:

The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him) said:

“O’ Allah, make my house spacious for me.”

4. Sustenance that is derived and earned through honest means:

Allah’s Messenger (Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him) said:

“Verily, Allah is Tayyib (good and pure), and He does not accept other than what is good and pure.”

5. Good manners and a spirit of fellowship with people:

“And He has made me blessed wheresoever I be…”

(Quran 19:31)

6. Being debt-free and not being a profligate spender:

“And those, who, when they spend, are neither extravagant nor niggardly…”

(Quran 25:67)

“And let not your hand be tied [like a miser] to your neck, nor stretch it forth to its utmost reach [like a spendthrift]…”

(Qur’an 17:29)

[SOURCE: Laa Tahzaan – Don’t Be Sad]