In Part 1, we discussed the evolution of happiness in western thought, and its effect on western culture. In part 2, we re-examined the definitions of happiness and tried to understand the relationship between science and happiness. Now, in part 3, we will learn about happiness in the teachings of Islam. Islam is the religion… Read More »
Part 1 of Happiness in Islam discussed the evolution of happiness in western thought and its effect on western culture. In part 2 we will re-examine the definitions of happiness and talk about the relationship between science and happiness and how this in turn relates to the teachings of Islam. The Merriam Webster online dictionary… Read More »
Even though happiness is perhaps one of the most important things in life, science still can not explain much about it. Its concept itself is elusive. Is it an idea, emotion, virtue, philosophy, ideal, or is it just programmed in the genes? There is no agreed upon definition for it, yet still everyone seems to… Read More »
Real happiness and peace can be found in submitting to the commands of the Creator and the Sustainer of this world. God has said in the Quran: “Truly, in remembering God do hearts find rest.” (Quran 13:28) On the other hand, the one who turns away from the Quran will have a life of hardship… Read More »
God has said in the Quran: “And give good news (O Muhammad) to those who believe and do good deeds, that they will have gardens (Paradise) in which rivers flow….” (Quran 2:25) God has also said: “Race one with another for forgiveness from your Lord and for Paradise, whose width is as the width of… Read More »
The Eternalness of the Hereafter The Pleasures of this world are transient whilst the joys of the hereafter are lasting and eternal. In this life when a person enjoys something, it is only a short while before they get bored with it and proceed to search for something they feel is better, or they may… Read More »
The reality of Paradise is something which people will never be able to understand until they actually enter it, but God has shown us glimpses of it in the Quran. He has described it as a place essentially different to the life of this world, both in the very nature and purpose of life, as… Read More »
A’ishah (RA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “When a woman gives some of the foodstuff (which she has in her house) in charity without being extravagant (without being wasteful), she will receive the reward for what she has spent, and her husband will receive the reward because of his… Read More »
Bible Story : Nehemiah-The King’s Cupbearer Nehemiah-The King’s Cupbearer IN THE PALACE of King Artaxerxes was a noble young man who daily waited on the great ruler. This young man’s name was Nehemiah, and he was a Jew. Although he was very rich, and favored more than any of the King’s servants, yet… Read More »
Bible Story : Ezra, the Good Man Who Taught God’s Law Ezra, the Good Man Who Taught God’s Law YEARS PASSED BY, and another change came in the Persian rule. A new king, name Artaxerxes, sat on the throne in Shushan and governed the people in many lands. His kingdom included the land… Read More »
Bible Story : How Queen Esther Save the Lives of Her People How Queen Esther Save the Lives of Her People ESTHER WAS HAPPY in her beautiful palace-home. She was kind to her servants, and they liked to obey her. But she did not forget how Mordecai had taken her into his own… Read More »
Bible Story : Haman’s Plans to Destroy All the Jews Haman’s Plans to Destroy All the Jews AMONG THE PRINCES at the royal palace in Shushan was a proud man named Haman. He was very rich, and clever, and he knew how to behave in the most pleasing manner whenever he appeared before… Read More »
Bible Story : Esther-The Beautiful Girl who Became a Queen Esther-The Beautiful Girl who Became a Queen ESTHER, THE JEWESS, was only a little girl when both her parents died and she went to live in the home of her cousin, Mordecai. Her new home was in the great city of Shushan, where… Read More »
Bible Story : How the New Temple was Built in Jerusalem How the New Temple was Built in Jerusalem WHEN ZERUBBABEL AND his company came to Jerusalem they did not begin at once to rebuild the temple of the Lord. Winter was coming on, and first they built houses for themselves. But at… Read More »
Bible Story : The Home-Coming of the Jews The Home-Coming of the Jews A GREAT COMPANY of people were gathering in the valley along the Euphrates River, preparing to start on a long journey. There were old people, and young people, and even little boys and girls. These people were the Jews, and… Read More »
Bible Story : Daniel’s Angel Visitor Daniel’s Angel Visitor DANIEL HAD LIVED many years in the beautiful capital cities of the eastern kings, and he had helped these kings rule the people. But during those many years (for he was now old) he had never forgotten his childhood home in Jerusalem nor the… Read More »
Bible Story : Daniel in the Lions Den Daniel in the Lions Den KING DARIUS, THE new ruler, chose one hundred and twenty princes to help him govern the people of his great kingdom. Over these princes he appointed three presidents, and because he found that Daniel was a very wise old man… Read More »
Bible Story : The Strange Handwriting on the Wall of the Palace The Strange Handwriting on the Wall of the Palace A GREAT FEAST was being held in the palace of Babylon. The king, Belshazzar , had invited a thousand princes and nobles to enjoy the feast with him and his many wives.… Read More »
Bible Story : God Humbles the Proud Heart of Nebuchadnezzar God Humbles the Proud Heart of Nebuchadnezzar ONE NIGHT WHILE Nebuchadnezzar lay asleep in his palace, God caused him to have another strange dream. This time when he awoke in the morning he remembered what the dream had been, and he wondered about… Read More »
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah (RA) that: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “A Muslim does not regularly attend the mosques to perform prayer and remember Allah, but Allah feels happy with him just as the family of one who is absent feels happy when he comes back to them.” Click to read… Read More »