Happiness in Islam
The Believers seek true happiness. To them, it is a reward for their obedience to Allah's commands. They seek eternal happiness in Paradise by Allah's Mercy.
"Knock, Knock."
A British colonial officer in India sips his cup of tea and calls out, "who is it?"
"It's me, sir. your washerwoman. I have come to collect your laundry."
"Oh sure, how are you?"
"I am fine, sir Thanks to Allah, a hundred thousand times."
"And... how are your children doing? And the one who was sick?"
They are fine, too, sir. All praise is to Allah.
One has malaria. He still has high fever. But he will get better, Allah willing.
And the other one is quite healthy. Allah is very gracious, sir. He looks after us.
"huh... and how is your husband, I never asked?"
Oh, he died sir. Six years ago. Allah took him back sir. Allah has a plan for everything."
A British colonial officer cites this conversation as his reason for embracing Islam.
To a Muslim reader, there is baraly anything interesting in that conversation.
The British officer was struggling, like many of us, with the meaning and purpose of life.
He was pondering the best ways to make it through life, and yet always fleeling unhappy, without knowing why.
The look of contentment and gratiude on the washerwoman's face was captivating.
With her worn-out clothes, her sick child and deed husband, her meager income and dim prospects for her futuere, she seemed quite pleased with life.
She could barely finish a sentence without thanking Allah.
She had what the colonial aristocrat did not. He could not even understand id.
We all look for happiness. We look so hard that sometimes we even forget what we are looking for, and get deceived by appearances.
Most look for happiness in all the wrong places - in wealth, music, fame and power.
Happiness through bodily experiences doesn't last or give inner peace.
The body just keeps on wanting more and more, and is never satisfied.
What then was the secret of her happiness?.
What did that washer woman know that so many in the world, never figure out?.
Each one of her replies had tha answes. In every situation, she remembered Allah.
"For truly, it is in the remembrance of Allah that hearts find peace." [The Qur'aan 13:97]
Allah says, "Whoever does right, whether male or female, and is a Believer, We will make him live a good life... [The Qur'aan 16:97]
Belief in Allah's plans and honest work provided inner peace to the washer woman.
Those who say "I believe" will be tested, just as the washer woman was tested.
"Be sure We shall test you with something of fean and hunger, some loss in goods, lives, and the fruits of your toil." [The Qur'aan 2:155]
To the Believers, not just hardships but wealth and other good things are also tests.
The Believer patiently persevers all tests for he knows "there is good in everything" that Allah The Exalted has decreed. [Muslim]
The Prophet (pbuh) was reported to have said, "If the Believer experiences a blessing, he is grateful to Allah, which is good for him; and if he experiences an adversity, he remains patient, which is also good for him." [Muslim]
Allah commands the prophet (pbuh) to give glad tidings to those, when afflicted with hardships, remain patient and say, 'To Allah we belong, to Him we shall return.' [The Qur'aan 2:156]
Allah The Exalted refers to these Believers as the guided-one who are blessed and receive His Marcy [The Qur'aan 2:155-157]
"Those who patiently persevere will truly receive a reward without measure" [The Qur'aan 39:10]
In Islam patient perseverance does not mean passively accepting one's hardships.
The Believer seeks the best way out of his difficulty, supplicates (du'a) to Allah to accept his effort and finally places his complete trust (tawakkal) in Allah The All-Knowing to bless him with the outcome good for him.
The Believers know thet purpose of their existence is to "worship" their Creator by adhering to the guidance in The Qur'aan and the traditions of the Prophet (pbuh) [The Qur'aan 51:56]
The Believers seek to live Islam as a complete way of life: "O you who believe: Enter into Islam whole heartedly." [The Qur'aan 2:208]
They are not deceived by the "amusement and play" of this temporary life. [The Qur'aan 57:20]
They are here to seek true happiness. to them, happness is a reward for their obedience to Allah's commands. [The Qur'aan 13:29]
They seek eternal happiness in Paradise. They want "a good ending" (husn) al-khatima) to this worldly life. [Ahmad]
They wish to be welcomed thus: "O serene soul! Return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing to Allah. join my (righteous) servants Enter My paradise" The Qur'aan 89:27-30]
That's real happiness in Islam!
Allah Knows best.
[www.bhattarai-trust.blogspot.in
MUSTAFA KALEEL RAGHUMAN
The Believers seek true happiness. To them, it is a reward for their obedience to Allah's commands. They seek eternal happiness in Paradise by Allah's Mercy.
"Knock, Knock."
A British colonial officer in India sips his cup of tea and calls out, "who is it?"
"It's me, sir. your washerwoman. I have come to collect your laundry."
"Oh sure, how are you?"
"I am fine, sir Thanks to Allah, a hundred thousand times."
"And... how are your children doing? And the one who was sick?"
They are fine, too, sir. All praise is to Allah.
One has malaria. He still has high fever. But he will get better, Allah willing.
And the other one is quite healthy. Allah is very gracious, sir. He looks after us.
"huh... and how is your husband, I never asked?"
Oh, he died sir. Six years ago. Allah took him back sir. Allah has a plan for everything."
A British colonial officer cites this conversation as his reason for embracing Islam.
To a Muslim reader, there is baraly anything interesting in that conversation.
The British officer was struggling, like many of us, with the meaning and purpose of life.
He was pondering the best ways to make it through life, and yet always fleeling unhappy, without knowing why.
The look of contentment and gratiude on the washerwoman's face was captivating.
With her worn-out clothes, her sick child and deed husband, her meager income and dim prospects for her futuere, she seemed quite pleased with life.
She could barely finish a sentence without thanking Allah.
She had what the colonial aristocrat did not. He could not even understand id.
We all look for happiness. We look so hard that sometimes we even forget what we are looking for, and get deceived by appearances.
Most look for happiness in all the wrong places - in wealth, music, fame and power.
Happiness through bodily experiences doesn't last or give inner peace.
The body just keeps on wanting more and more, and is never satisfied.
What then was the secret of her happiness?.
What did that washer woman know that so many in the world, never figure out?.
Each one of her replies had tha answes. In every situation, she remembered Allah.
"For truly, it is in the remembrance of Allah that hearts find peace." [The Qur'aan 13:97]
Allah says, "Whoever does right, whether male or female, and is a Believer, We will make him live a good life... [The Qur'aan 16:97]
Belief in Allah's plans and honest work provided inner peace to the washer woman.
Those who say "I believe" will be tested, just as the washer woman was tested.
"Be sure We shall test you with something of fean and hunger, some loss in goods, lives, and the fruits of your toil." [The Qur'aan 2:155]
To the Believers, not just hardships but wealth and other good things are also tests.
The Believer patiently persevers all tests for he knows "there is good in everything" that Allah The Exalted has decreed. [Muslim]
The Prophet (pbuh) was reported to have said, "If the Believer experiences a blessing, he is grateful to Allah, which is good for him; and if he experiences an adversity, he remains patient, which is also good for him." [Muslim]
Allah commands the prophet (pbuh) to give glad tidings to those, when afflicted with hardships, remain patient and say, 'To Allah we belong, to Him we shall return.' [The Qur'aan 2:156]
Allah The Exalted refers to these Believers as the guided-one who are blessed and receive His Marcy [The Qur'aan 2:155-157]
"Those who patiently persevere will truly receive a reward without measure" [The Qur'aan 39:10]
In Islam patient perseverance does not mean passively accepting one's hardships.
The Believer seeks the best way out of his difficulty, supplicates (du'a) to Allah to accept his effort and finally places his complete trust (tawakkal) in Allah The All-Knowing to bless him with the outcome good for him.
The Believers know thet purpose of their existence is to "worship" their Creator by adhering to the guidance in The Qur'aan and the traditions of the Prophet (pbuh) [The Qur'aan 51:56]
The Believers seek to live Islam as a complete way of life: "O you who believe: Enter into Islam whole heartedly." [The Qur'aan 2:208]
They are not deceived by the "amusement and play" of this temporary life. [The Qur'aan 57:20]
They are here to seek true happiness. to them, happness is a reward for their obedience to Allah's commands. [The Qur'aan 13:29]
They seek eternal happiness in Paradise. They want "a good ending" (husn) al-khatima) to this worldly life. [Ahmad]
They wish to be welcomed thus: "O serene soul! Return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing to Allah. join my (righteous) servants Enter My paradise" The Qur'aan 89:27-30]
That's real happiness in Islam!
Allah Knows best.
[www.bhattarai-trust.blogspot.in
MUSTAFA KALEEL RAGHUMAN
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