Salaams
Inshallah, this reaches you all in the best of health and Imaan.
The Fundamentals 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 worrying will increase-these realities explain the hadith:
“When you are in the morning, do not expect to see the morning and when your in the evening , *do not expect to see the morning.” [Al-Bukhari]
2. Forget the past and all that it contained. Being absorbed in things that are gone is sheer lunacy
3. Do not be preoccupied with the future because the future is in the world of the unseen, do not let it bother you until it comes.
4. Do not be shaken by criticisms; instead be firm. And know that in proportion to your worth the level of criticism rises.
Arab saying:
The people do not kick a dead dog
5.Faith in Allah and good deeds; these are ingredients that make up a good and happy life
"As for My servants, no authority shalt thou have over them:" Enough is thy Lord for a Disposer of affairs.17:65
6.Whoever desires peace, tranquillity and comfort can find it all in the rememberence of Allah.(swt)
7. You should know with certainty that everything happens, occurs in accordance with a divine decree.
8. Do not expect gratitude from anyone.
9. Train yourself to be ready and prepared for the worst eventuality.
10. Perhaps what has happend is in your best interest (though you may not comprehend how it is so.)
11. Everything that is decreed for the Muslim is best for him.
12. Enumerate the blessing of Allah (swt) and be thankful for them.
"Therefore remember Me, I will remember you, and be thankful to Me, and do not be ungrateful to Me." [2:152]
13. You are better off then many others.
14. Relief comes from one hour to the next.
15. In both times of hardship and disease, one should turn to supplication and prayer.
16. Calamities strengthen your heart and reshape you outlook in a positive sense.
17. Indeed with each difficulty there is relief.
18. Do not let trifles be the cause of your destruction.
19. Indeed your Lord is Oft forgiving.
20. Do not be angry…. Do not be angry …Do not be angry.
The Prophet (saw) said:
“The strong one is not who is strong in combat, verily the strong one is he who controls himself when he is angry.”
21. Life is bread, water and shade. So do not be perturbed by lack of any other material.
"And in the heaven is your provision, and that which you are promised" 51:22
22. Most evil that is supposed to happen never occurs.
23. Look at those who are afflicted and be thankful.
24. When Allah (saw) loves a people he makes them endure trials
"And seek help in patience and prayer" 2:45
25. You should constantly repeat the supplications of the Prophet (saw) taught us to say during times of hardship.
26. Work hard at something that is productive, and cast off idleness.
27. Don't spread rumours and don’t listen to them. If you hear a rumour inadvertently, then don’t believe it.
The Prophet (saw) said:"Spreading heresay is sin enough” [Muslim]
28. Your malice and your striving to seek revenge are much more harmful to your health then your antagonist.
29. The hardships that befall you, atone for your sins.
Extracted and edited from the book "Don't Be Sad" - Aiaidh Ibn Abdullah al- Qarni
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The Prophet (saw)said: :Whoever spends the night safely in his place of sleep, while he is physically healthy and has sufficient sustenance for his day, it is as if he has achieved the world in it is entirety. ( Al-Tirmidhi)
"And indeed the hereafter is better for you then the present (life of this world) and verily, your Lord, will give you all ( ie good) so that you shall be well pleased" 93:4-5
"And surely, we shall try you till we test those who strive hard (for the cause of Allah) and the patient ones, and we shall test your facts [ i.e. the one who is a liar, and the one who is truthful]" 47:31
"Only those who are patient shall receive their rewards in full without reckoning" 39:10
Become acquainted with Allah in good times and He will know you in harsh times.
Our Lord! Pour out on us patience and constancy, and make us die as those who have surrendered themselves unto You. (7:126)
ameen.
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