Category Archives: Blogs – Series: Peace of Mind & Contentment

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. Muslims often get caught up in striving to implement big projects, whether connected to religion or the world, such as building a Mosque. Even though aiming high is encouraged in Islam, one should always bear in mind not to overreach in their goals. When one overreachesContinue reading “PodSeries: Peace of Mind & Contentment – 35”

In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2305, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, indicated some important characteristics for muslims to adopt. One of the things is that the richest person is the one who is satisfied with what Allah, the Exalted, has granted them. The one who isContinue reading “PodSeries: Peace of Mind & Contentment – 34”

In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6470, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that whoever is content with what they possess will be made self-sufficient. The truly rich person is the one who is not needy and greedy for things. This occurs when one becomes satisfied with whatContinue reading “PodSeries: Peace of Mind & Contentment – 33”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. Unlike worldly success, which is extremely fickle by nature, religious success is not always obvious to people. Worldly success is always connected to material gain, such as fame, fortune and authority, and is therefore obvious to people. But a Muslim must understand that real lasting success,Continue reading “PodSeries: Peace of Mind & Contentment – 32”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. When people obtain any type of worldly success they feel a sense of satisfaction with the efforts they put into achieving that success. For example, a university student will often feel satisfied with the many hours of revision they endured when they obtain their degree. TheContinue reading “PodSeries: Peace of Mind & Contentment – 31”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. People often struggle to balance pursuing their happiness and pleasing people, such as their relatives. The issue with following social media, fashion and culture is that it will cause one to adopt an extremist attitude. They will either swing to one side whereby they pursue theContinue reading “PodSeries: Peace of Mind & Contentment – 30”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. Some Muslims incorrectly believe that as long as something is lawful, one can indulge in it as much as they please. This attitude contradicts Islamic teachings, as something being lawful does not mean one should indulge in it. In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi,Continue reading “PodSeries: Peace of Mind & Contentment – 29”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. One of the false notions which some have accepted is that they expect not to face difficulties in this world if they obey Allah, the Exalted. First of all, the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, goes beyond the few obligatory duties, such as the five dailyContinue reading “PodSeries: Peace of Mind & Contentment – 28”