Keys to Happiness

[Insanely.Krazii]

Happiness is the only goal on earth that all people without exception are
seeking to attain. Believers and unbelievers alike seek to be happy, but each
party is using different methods.
However, only believers can
achieve genuine happiness. All forms of happiness attained without a firm
belief in God, the Almighty, are mere illusions.

The following are tips for the
attainment 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 anxiety will increase. These realities
are explained in the following hadith:

“When you are in the
evening, do not expect to see themorning, and when you are in the morning, do
not expect to see the evening.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)

2. Forget the past and
all that it contained, focus on the present.

3. Do not completely
preoccupy yourself with the future and then discard the present. Be balanced in
life, prepare yourself adequately for all situations.

4. Do not be shaken by
criticism; instead, be firm. Be sure that in proportion to your worth, the
level of people's criticism rises. Also, make good use of criticism in
discovering your shortcomings and faults, and let it drive you toward
self-improvement.

5. Have complete faith in
God and perform good deeds; these are the ingredients that makeup a good and
happy life.

6. If you desire peace,
tranquility, and comfort, you can find it all in the remembrance of God.

7. You should know with
certainty that everything that happens, occurs in accordance with the divine
decree.

8. Do not expect
gratitude from anyone.

9. Train yourself to be
prepared for the worst possibility.

10. Perhaps what has
happened is in your best interest, even though you may not comprehend how that
can be so.

11. Everything that is
decreed for the believer is the best for him.

12. Enumerate the blessings
of God and be thankful for them.

13. Remember that you are
better off than many others.

14. Relief comes from one
hour to the next. Indeed, with each difficulty there is relief.

15. In both times of
hardship and ease, one should turn to supplication and prayer, either patiently
contented or thankful.

16. Calamities should
strengthen your heart and reshape your outlook in a positive way.

17. Do not let trivialities
be the cause of your destruction.

18. Always remember that
your God is Oft-Forgiving.

19. Assume an easy-going
attitude and avoid anger.

20. Life is bread, water,
and shade; so do not be perturbed by a lack of any other material thing.

“And in the heaven is your providence
and that which you are promised.” (Quran 51:22)

21. A daunting evil that
seemingly will happen usually never occurs.

22. Look at those who have
more afflictions and be grateful that you have less.

23. Bear in mind the fact
that God loves those who endure trials with steadfastness, so seek to be one of
them.

24. Constantly repeat those
supplications that the Prophet, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him,
taught us to say during times of hardship.

25. Work hard at something
that is productive, and cast off idleness.

26. Do not spread rumors
and do not listen to them. If you hear a rumor inadvertently, do not believe
it.

27. Know that your malice
and your striving to seek revenge are much more harmful to your health than they
are to your antagonist.

28. The hardships that
befall you atone for your sins, if you endure with patience.


By Ayed Al-Qarni