Spiritual Health and Purification of the Soul

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Contentment is thankfulness[/FONT]


Contentment leads to thankfulness, which is among the highest levels of faith. In truth, it is the reality of faith. The epitome of all the differing levels of righteousness is thankfulness of Allah. And the one who is not content with Allah's favors and rulings and with His giving and His taking away is not thankful to Him.

Indeed, the thankful person is the most blessed and prosperous of people

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Be free from worry and fear[/FONT]

...the more severely we become engrossed in hardship, the closer we are to ease and relief. The book has more than two hundred stories, all of which revolve around this theme. Whatever the hardship may be, it is only a matter of days before better times arrive. At-Tanookhi said,

"Be calm, for many have come before you who have trodden upon this path."

And certainly, we shall test you with something of far hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits... (Qur 'an 2: 155)

And we indeed tested those who were before them. (Qur 'an 29: 3)

It is truly just that in this period of examination - which continues until we die we are expected to worship Allah in bad times just as we are expected to do so in good times. Allah changes our situations similar to the changing of night and day. Why then the anger, why the disobedience, and why the complaining?

Happiness Secrets and Warding Off Depression - Be free from worry and fear

 

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The importance of a positive attitude[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]A writer justly said:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]"Verily, hope encourages and steers one towards patience; hope arises from having a good opinion of Allah; hope in Allah precludes the possibility of failure. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]But why should we be so confident that hope in Allah precludes the possibility of failure? [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]If we were to study the characteristics of generous people, we would find that they take special care of those who think well enough of them to turn to them for help. They will also tend to eschew those who think ill of them. What is important here is that they refrain from hurting the hopes of those who single them out for help. Then what will be the case regarding the Most Generous One, Whose kingdom is not decreased in the least when He gives even more than what the hopeful ones expected from Him in the first place!"[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]A person who finds no way out of a difficult situation illustrates the most poignant example of Allah's generosity and guidance for one of His slaves. After losing all hope in everyone that he turned to for help, he is forced to remember that there is one door that remains open and that he should hope in no one save in Allah, the Exalted. At that point, he feels the chastisement for not having hoped from Allah in the first place, and at that point, aid and relief arrive.[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The fruits of contentment[/FONT]


[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Allah is pleased with them and them with Him. (Qur'an 5: 119)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Contentment bears many blessed fruits. More than anything else, by being contented with that which is decreed, one is able to soar to the highest levels of faith and truthfulness.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Some might wish for only good to befall them, for only pleasant things to occur in their lives, but that is not what being Allah's slave means. Many of the true believer's characteristics, which include patience, total dependence, contentment, humbleness, and submission of one's will, only become manifest when one is confronted with something that one dislikes. So being pleased with that which has been decreed does not mean being contented with only those things that suit one's disposition; the real gauge for true contentment are those times when one goes through a painful situation. And it is not for the slave to dictate the terms of preordainment; he can be happy or discontented and it makes no difference except that by being discontented, he is sinning. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Human beings do not have much of a choice in regards to the divine decree: the choice and decision thereof belong only with Allah. He is All-Knowing and Most High[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The benefits one reaps by being contented[/FONT]

During hard times, if one remains contented with one's situation, one is able to remain calm and composed, but moreover, one shows a true belief in the promise of Allah and his Messenger (bpuh). It is as if his heart has a voice that says:

This is what Allah and His Messenger [Muhammad] had promised us, and Allah and His Messenger had spoken the truth, and it only added to their faith and to their submissiveness [to Allah]. (Qur’an 33: 22)

In contrast, the malcontented heart is filled with sickness, doubt, and instability; such a heart remains rebellious and troubled. It is as if this heart too has a voice, but the words it speaks are ever so different:

Allah and His Messenger promised us nothing but delusions! (Qur'an 33: 12)

The people who possess this kind of heart are contradictory in their dealings. If they have rights upon another, they hurry to claim their rights. Yet if they are sought after to fulfill their obligations, they turn away in disdain. When good befalls them they feel calm and complacent, but when they are put to the test, how sudden is their change for the worse! They are those who have lost not only this world, but also the Hereafter.

That is the evident loss. (Qur'an 22: 11)

So those are two opposites which yield results that are equally opposite in nature: contentment leads to peace, which eventually leads to prosperity; resentment about Allah's decree leads to anxiety, which eventually leads to failure. You must remember that from the greatest of blessings that Allah can give to one of his slaves is bestowing tranquility upon him, and one of the best ways of achieving tranquility is being contented and pleased with Allah at all times

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Safety is in contentment[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Contentment offers safety in that the contented heart is healthy and free from deceit, corruption, and rancor. And it is only a sound and healthy heart that will be saved from Allah's punishment, a heart that is safe and free from doubt, disbelief, and the various tricks of the devil. Such a heart is only concerned about how to please Allah.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Say: Allah [sent it down].' Then leave them to play in their vain discussions. (Qur 'an 6: 91)[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Bitterness and resentfulness are concepts that are foreign to the healthy heart, and so, the more one is contented with Allah's Decree, the more healthy and sound one's heart will be. Wickedness, corruption, and deceit accompany discontent, while a healthy heart, righteousness, and sincerity accompany contentment. ......[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Being pleased with Allah is a quality that is like a good tree that is nourished by the water of sincerity in the garden of pure Islamic Monotheism. Its roots are faith and its branches are good deeds. It is a tree bearing fruit that is fresh and sweet. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]"One has tasted the taste of faith if one is pleased with Allah as his Lord, with Islam as his religion, and with Muhammad as a Messenger."[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Performing virtuous deeds is the crown on the head of a happy life[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]To attain happiness and peace you must be from those who hasten to do virtuous and beautiful deeds. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Strive toward that which benefits you and seek help from Allah."[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]A Companion of the Prophet Muhammad asked him to be one of his Companions in Paradise. He (peace be upon him) replied:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]"Help me to help you by prostrating often, for Allah will raise you by one degree for every prostration that you make for Him."[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]A[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]nother Companion asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) to inform him of one deed that was comprehensive of much good. He (peace be upon him) told him:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]"That your tongue should remain moist with the remembrance of Allah."[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]In response to a third such seeker of good, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Don't curse others and don't hit others with your hand. If someone were to curse you regarding something that he knows about you, don't curse him regarding something that you know about him. And don't disparage any kind of good deed, even if that deed consisted of pouring some water from your bucket into the container of the one who seeks drink."[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]And march forth in the way [which leads to]. Forgiveness from your Lord and for Paradise... (Qur'an 3: 133) [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds... (Qur'an 21: 90)[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam], will be foremost [in Paradise]. (Qur'an 56: 10)[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Do not delay when it comes to doing good and righteous deeds. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]And for this let [all] those strive who want to strive [i.e. hasten earnestly to the obedience of Allah]. (Qur'an 83: 26) ...........[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Pause to reflect[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Patience, steadfastness, serenity, and a sincere desire to fulfill one's duty as a slave of Allah - these are qualities that you can find in a true believer. Ma`Gil ibn Yasaar (may Allah be pleased with him) related that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]"Your Lord, Most Blessed and Most High, says: [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]O son of Adam, Dedicate your time to my worship and I will fill your heart with wealth and your hands with sustenance. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]O son of Adam, don't distance yourself from me or I will fill your heart with poverty and your hands with problems that will preoccupy you."[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]O' son of Adam, do not despair[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]O' man: man who is bored of life, who finds it difficult to pass the days, and who has tasted the bitter vicissitudes of life, remember that ease follows difficulty, that Allah's promise is true, and that, if you are true and sincere, victory is near ....[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]O' Man: the time has come for you to remedy your doubts with faith and your deviant thoughts with guidance. You must remove the veil of darkness that covers you so that you can see the brightness of a true sunrise; you must supplant the bitterness of sorrow with the sweetness of contentment. ........[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]O' whose mind has wandered in grief, move to action without haste, for upon the horizon of the unseen lies a solution and a way out of your difficulties. O' you, whose eyes are loaded with tears, repress your tears and give leisure to your eyelids. Relax and know that your Creator protects and aids and that His Mercy for you will bring you peace. Be peaceful in mind, O' slave of Allah, for the divine decree is written and all matters have been decided upon. And know that your reward is secure with He who doesn't disappoint the one who seeks to please Him.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Be at peace, for after poverty comes wealth, after thirst comes drink, after separation comes a joyous meeting, and after sleeplessness comes sound rest. .....[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Loving Allah, knowing Him, remembering Him, selling peace in Him, singling Him out for complete love, fear, lope, and dependence - these are qualities that, when combined in a person, constitute a sort of heaven on earth. They are qualities that bring peace to those who love Allah, a sort of peace that has no comparison in this world.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]If the heart is content and has a strong attachment lo Allah, anxiety and grief will be removed from it. ......[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Don't grieve if you are poor, for your true value is not determined by your bank balance[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]"The (true) value of every person is weighed according to the good that he does."[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Therefore the value of a scholar is based on his knowledge, on whether it is limited or vast, and on the degree to which he disseminates his knowledge. Similarly, the poet is appraised based on the quality of his poems. And so it goes for every person of every occupation: his worth with people is measured by his excellence in what he does. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]In terms not of occupation but of religion and life in general, everyone should strive to increase their value and worth by performing good deeds, by increasing their knowledge and level of wisdom, by cultivating and polishing their mind, and by developing noble traits in their personality[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Being pleased with Allah[/FONT]


[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]We should know that if we are pleased with Allah, He is pleased with us. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Therefore if you are pleased with a small amount of sustenance, He will be pleased with you for your small deeds. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]And if you are pleased no matter what the situation, then you will find that you have earned your Lord's pleasure, and you will realize that Allah is most pleased with sincere people who are content ....[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]A good life[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]A Western thinker said:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]"It is most possible for you, while you are behind steel bars, to look out upon the horizon and to smell roses. It is also extremely plausible for you to be in a castle replete with opulence and comfort, and yet be angry and discontented with your family and wealth."[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Therefore happiness is not determined by time or by place, but instead by faith in Allah and obedience to Him, matters that are rooted in a person's heart. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The heart has a far-reaching significance in that it is the place that Allah looks at and scrutinizes. If faith settles itself in the heart, happiness and tranquility will pervade both the heart and the soul .........[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Your life is replete with priceless moments[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Ali at-Tantawi related two poignant experiences in his journals. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The first was when he almost drowned on the shores of Beirut. He was drowning and time was running out for him when he was finally rescued and carried unconscious to land. In the brief moments of struggle before losing consciousness he recalls his utter submission to his Lord and his wish of returning to life, even if it was for an hour, to renew his faith, to do good deeds, and to try to reach the pinnacle of belief.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The second instance was when he accompanied a caravan traveling from Syria to Makkah. While in the desert of Tabook, they lost their way and wandered aimlessly for three days. Their situation worsened when their supply of food and drink began to run out. Everyone felt that death might very well be imminent. At this point, he stood up and gave a speech to the people: it was tantamount to a farewell speech to life. It was a heartfelt sermon that moved both himself and his audience to tears. He felt his faith increase and he truly felt that none could save or help them except Allah, the Exalted, and the All-High.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Whoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him [its needs from Him]. Every day He has a matter to bring forth [such as giving honor to some, disgrace to some, life to some, death to some, etc'.]! (Qur'an 55: 29)[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]And many a Prophet fought [in Allah s cause] and along with him [fought] large bands of religious learned men. But they never lost heart for that which did befall them in Allah's Way, nor did they weaken nor degrade themselves. And Allah loves the patient ones. (Qur'an 3: 146)[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Verily, Allah loves those strong believers who challenge their enemies with patience and stamina. They don't give up, feel hopeless, or allow themselves to be humiliated at the hands of others. Instead, they struggle, strive, and toil. And these are the taxes that a believer must pay for the ultimate property in this world: faith in Allah, His Messenger, and His religion.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]"The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer. And in each of them there is good." .......[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Whatever is written for you will unerringly come to you[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]A person who is impatient about his sustenance, worried about why he has so little, and unsatisfied at being lower than others in worldly status is like one who precedes the Imam when going from one stage of prayer to the next. At the end, he cannot make Salaams (the final action that makes the prayer complete) until after the Imam has done so. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Similarly, one does not die until he receives all of the provision that was decreed for him. Sustenance and provision were preordained and decided upon fifty thousand years before the creation was created.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The Event ordained by Allah will come to pass, so seek not to hasten it. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif](Qur'an 16: 1)[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]And if He intends any good for you there is none who can repel His Favor... [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif](Qur'an 10: 107)[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The art of happiness - Pause to reflect[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Do not be sad. If you are poor, then someone else is immersed in debt. If you do not own your own means of transportation, then someone else has been deprived of his legs. If you have reason to complain concerning the pains of sickness, then someone else has been bedridden for years. And if you have lost a child, then someone else has lost many children, for instance, in a single car accident.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Do not be sad. You are a Muslim who believes in Allah, His Messengers, His angels, the Hereafter, and Preordainment both the good and the bad of it. While you are blessed with this faith, which is the greatest of blessings, others disbelieve in Allah, discredit the Messengers, differ among themselves concerning the Book, deny the Hereafter, and deviate in their understanding of Divine Preordainment.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Do not be sad, because if you are, you disturb your soul and heart, and you prevent yourself from sleeping. ............[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Why grieve when you have the six ingredients?[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The author of Ease after Difficuhy mentioned the story of a wise person who was afflicted by calamity. His brothers went to him and tried to console him over his loss. He answered, `I have put together a remedy that is composed of six ingredients.' They asked him what those ingredients were, and he answered,[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]"The first is to have a firm trust in Allah, the Almighty. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The second is resigning oneself to the inescapable fact that everything that is decreed will happen and will follow its unalterable course. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The third is that patience has no substitute for the positive effect it has on the afflicted. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The fourth is an unwavering belief in the implications of this phrase: Without showing forbearance, what will I accomplish? [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The fifth is to ask myself, `Why should I be a willful party to my own destruction? [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The sixth know that from one hour to the next, circumstances are transformed and difficulties vanish.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Do not grieve if others inflict upon you harm or pain, nor should you grieve if you are oppressed or are the subject of envy.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Shaykh al-Islam (Ibn Taymiyah) said:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]"The believer does not seek quarrel or revenge; nor does he find blame or fault in others."[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Do not despair if you face obstacles or problems; rather, forbear and be patient ...........[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Ponder these points, and Don't be Sad[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Do not be sad, because sadness causes you to regret the past, to have misgivings concerning the future, and to make you waste away you’re present.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Do not be sad, because it causes the heart to contract, the face to frown, the spirit to weaken, and hope to vanish.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Do not be sad, because your sadness pleases your enemy, angers your friend, and makes the jealous rejoice.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Do not be sad, because by being sad, you are complaining against the divine decree and showing vexation at what is written for you.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Do not be sad, because grief cannot return to you the one that is lost or is gone away. It cannot resurrect the dead; it cannot change fate, or bring any benefit whatsoever.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Do not be sad, because sadness is often from the devil and is a kind of hopelessness.[/FONT]

Happiness Secrets and Warding Off Depression - Do not grieve - Ponder these points

 

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Pause to reflect (Only Allah is Worthy of Worship)[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]There is none worthy of worship except Allah. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]This means that none truly deserves, or has the right to be worshipped, except Allah, the Almighty, All-High, since He alone possesses those perfect qualities that are associated with omnipotence, divinity, and godhood.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The spirit and secret of this monotheistic phrase is to single out Allah for love, fear, hope, veneration, and glorification. It also includes our depending upon Allah and our repenting to Him. So our love is pure for none except Him, and everyone other than Him is only loved as a by-product of our love for Him, or as a means of increasing our love for Him.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Therefore we must fear Allah Alone, and we must depend upon Him Alone; in Him Alone do we place our hopes; and of Him Alone are we in awe. We take an oath by His name only; we repent to Him Alone; and all obedience is for Him. In times of hardship, we may invoke none but Him and we may seek refuge in none save in Him. Also, we prostrate to Him only, and when we slaughter an animal, we do it, mentioning His name only.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]All of the above can be summarized in one phrase: None has the right to be worshipped except Allah. This phrase is comprehensive of all forms of worship.[/FONT]

Happiness Secrets and Warding Off Depression - Do not grieve - Pause to reflect

 

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Don't be sad -- Life is shorter than you think[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Dale Carnegie related a story of a man who had an ulcer that became aggravated to a dangerous level. Doctors informed him that he had very little time left to live. They insinuated that it would be wise for him to make funeral arrangements. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Suddenly, Hani the patient - made a spontaneous decision: He thought to himself that if he had such little time left to live, why not enjoy it to the utmost? He thought, "How often have I wished to travel around the world before I die. This is certainly the chance to realize my dreams." He bought his ticket and when the doctors became aware of his plans, they were shocked. They said to him, "We most strongly remonstrate with you and warn you: If you go forward on this journey you will be buried at the bottom of the ocean." Their arguments were in vain and he only answered, "No, nothing of the sort will happen. I have promised my relatives that I will come back to be buried in the family plot."[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]He thus began his trip of mirth and joy. He wrote to his wife saying, "I eat the most delectable of dishes on the cruise ship. I read poetry, and I eat tasty fatty foods that I have hitherto refrained from. I have enjoyed life during this period more than I have in my entire previous life."[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Dale Carnegie claimed that the man became cured of his sickness and that the energizing path he took is one that is successful in defeating disease and pain.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]The moral: happiness, cheerfulness, and calmness are often more efficacious than doctors' pills.[/FONT]

Happiness Secrets and Warding Off Depression - Don't be sad -- Life is shorter than you think

 

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[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]As long as you have life's basic necessities don’t be sad[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]And it is not your wealth, nor your children that bring you nearer to us [i.e. pleases Allah], but only he [will please us] who believes [in the Islamic Monotheism] and does righteous deeds; as for such, there will be twofold reward for what they did, and they will reside in the high dwellings [Paradise] in peace and security. (Qur'an 34: 37) [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Dale Carnegie said:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]"Statistics have proven that stress and anxiety are the number one killers in America. As a result of the last world war, one third of a million of our soldiers were killed. In the same period, heart disease was the cause of two million deaths. And from this latter group, stress, anxiety, and nervous tension were the source of sickness for one million people."[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Yes, heart disease is one of the main reasons that prompted Dr. Alexis Carlyle to say:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]"Working people who do not know how to deal with stress die prematurely.'[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Though the reasoning and logic that prompted Carlyle to say this are sound, we must still remember:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]And no person can ever die except by Allah's Leave and at an appointed term. (Qur 'an 3: 145)[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]Black Americans and the Chinese rarely fall prey to diseases of the heart. They are people who live life with tranquility and calmness. On the other hand, you will find that the number of doctors who die of heart attacks is twenty times more than the number of farmers who die of the same cause. Doctors live a tough and stress-filled life, for which they pay a heavy price.[/FONT]

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