Do you think #Allah subhanahu wa taala wants you to be #happy in this world? The answer to this question matters greatly. If you think that you are meant to suffer, then that will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Every bad thing that happens becomes a moment of “Of course I knew this would happen, I have such terrible luck,” as opposed to something we learn from and grow as a result of. If we think Allah subhanahu wa taala wants us to suffer, then we will only find closeness to Him in pain. This does not mean that we cannot find Allah in moments of pain, but we should be able to go to Allah both in times of ease and in hardship. So does He want us to be happy in this world? #Happiness in the Life of a #Believer Allah subhanahu wa taala wants us to be happy in this world -especially when happiness is defined as a general state of contentment. Our example, the Prophet ﷺ, was a balanced man. His general state was one of contentment. He was described as daa’im al-bushra, meaning he was always optimistic and happy. He was serious when times called for it, and that was to encourage reflection and accountability, and prevent frivolity. Moreover, we are taught that the best thing to do is make others happy. The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah after the obligatory acts of worship is to bring joy to a fellow Muslim. He also said that what necessitates forgiveness from Allah is bringing joy to your brother (Tabarani). Finally he taught us that the only reward for bringing joy to an entire household is Paradise (Tabarani). When the Prophet ﷺ found out that a child’s pet bird had died, he went to play with him to make him forgot about his sorrow. If we are all busy making others happy, who is left to be sad? When people accepted Islam, they would be overjoyed because they felt that Allah subhanahu wa taala chose them. There is a closeness that comes with that. When we study Allah’s Names, we find that many of them are geared towards giving us some sort of comfort, such as as-Salaam (the Source of Peace), al-Jabbar (He who mends what is broken), al-Lateef (the Subtle and Kind), al-Fattah (the Opener) and others. Allah subhanahu wa taala comforts the Prophet ﷺ when he was under distress. We are told we will find rest in the remembrance of Allah. The Qur’an is filled with words of hope. The Prophet ﷺ taught us that the affair of the believer is amazing because everything is good for him -when he sees good, he thanks God, and when he faces hardship, he is patient. If life was meant to be depressing, why would Allah give us the antidotes to sadness, despair and fear? How to Be Happy? Through a combination of things that include #gratefulness, #optimism, #purpose, #love, and doing good. All of these help us to reach a general state of #happiness or #contentment. - The Pursuit of Happiness, SuhaibWebb
Posted on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 16:20:14 +0000
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