It’s Ayans blog

Peace of mind and happiness are two thing we’re all looking for in our lives. Most people probably search through the internet or read a couple of motivation book, articles and some don’t get satisfied.

Truth is, with contentment you’ll get the two (peace of mind and happiness). All things come to an end. The goal  is to be satisfied with whatever Allah gives us in this life.

The Almighty Allah said:

إِنَّ ٱلۡأَبۡرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍ (٢٢) عَلَى ٱلۡأَرَآٮِٕكِ يَنظُرُونَ (٢٣) تَعۡرِفُ فِى وُجُوهِهِمۡ نَضۡرَةَ ٱلنَّعِيمِ (٢٤
Translation:”Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure on the adorned couches, observing. You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure”.

In these ayahs from verse 83-22 to 83-24 from the Quran shows us that the happiest among us is the one that pleases Allah. Those are the righteous people. They will be rewarded highly in the Hereafter. The hereafter is the life after death as Muslims we believe in life after death. It is necessary for us to overcame our vain desires for the sake of the Hereafter. We shouldn’t be among the people who see the significance to this life and admire it so much so, that they think this is the only life. Yet, the reality is that compared to the hereafter this life is insignificant. The righteous believers in the hereafter will be on adorned couches and feel grateful for sacrifices they made in this life and in their faces the radiance of pleasure can be seen.

Allah, the most high said:

(فَإِمَّا يَأۡتِيَنَّڪُم مِّنِّى هُدً۬ى فَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ هُدَاىَ فَلَا يَضِلُّ وَلَا يَشۡقَىٰ (١٢٣

Translation:”Whoever follows my guidance shall neither go stray nor fall into misery.” (Al-Qur’an 20-123)

Here in this verse we see that those who read the Quran and act upon it shall not be misguided in this world, nor fall in the hereafter. Thankfully we have the Holy Quran that Allah sent down to us . In this great book, blessed in its wording, meaning and commands Allah guides us in every aspect of our life which gives us inner peace.

Reported by Ibn Abbas;

“This life is and always will be imperfect because Allah intended it to be so.” We must follow the teachings of the Quran and lead a straight path towards Jannah so that we neither go stay in this world nor fall into misery.

To psychological researchers, happiness is life experience marked by dominance of positive emotions. Dr. Carol .D. Ryff, professor of psychology had been studying different individuals and examining factors that influence on health and well-being. According to Carol Ryff, happiness is found through self acceptance, high-quality relationships, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth. This is all essential to be happy which is why it is all taught in the Quran.

It is in Islam that we find our purpose. Our purpose to life is to worship Allah alone. Believe that everything happens with His degree “Qadar” this makes a person to be content and accept themselves. There are many different cultures and traditions hence why we follow the Quran and hadiths to put aside our differences creating a peaceful atmosphere and high-quality relationships.

Its only through the connection with Allah that we can comprehend true happiness. Constantly trying to get closer to your lord, through prayer and asking for forgiveness, leads to a life full of fulfillment.