╰⊰✿ Peace of mind, contentment, happiness and freedom from worries and anxiety… these are what everyone wants, and these are the ways in which people can have a good life and find complete happiness and joy. There are religious means of achieving that, and natural and practical means, but no one can combine all of them except the believers; although other people may achieve some of them, they wil...l miss out on others. ╰⊰✿ Happiness....In some cases, those who achieve many of them will live a joyful life and a good life; in other cases, those who fail to achieve all of them will live a life of misery and hardship. ╰⊰✿ Allah tells us and promises us that whoever combines faith with righteous deeds will have a good life and a good reward in this world and in the Hereafter. “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), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter)” [al-Nahl 16:97] ╰⊰✿ The reason for that is clear: those who believe in Allah – with sincere faith that motivates them to do righteous deeds that change hearts and attitudes and guides them to the straight path in this world and the Hereafter – follow principles and guidelines by means of which they deal with everything that happens to them, be it the causes of happiness and excitement or the causes of anxiety, worry and grief.. ╰⊰✿ The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “How wonderful is the situation of the believer, for all his affairs are good. If something good happens to him, he gives thanks for it and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him. This does not apply to anyone but the believer.” (Narrated by Muslim, no. 2999). ╰⊰✿ One of the greatest means of feeling content and relaxed and of acquiring peace of mind is to remember Allah a great deal (Zikr). That has a great effect in bringing contentment and peace of mind, and relieving worry and distress. Allah says: “verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest” [al-Ra’d 13:28] Ya Allah ! keep us safe and sound from worries and relieve us of distress and anxiety, for YOU are the All-Hearing, Ever-Responsive, and YOU are the Ever-Living, Eternal. Ameen!
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