Contentment in the Remembrance of Allah

Islam is the religion with Allah and the followers of Islam are called Muslim - meaning those who submit to Allah, the Most High.

Allah says in Quran 2:156 (interpretation of the meaning)

“ … Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return."

Living with the knowledge we were created only to worship Him and that we will return to Him is key to be obedient to Him. In this obedience, we look at the factors influences on our lives: Time, money/wealth, eating. We often forget the “small” things in life like the air we breath, our sight, etc. Had we remembered it more then we will show more gratitude and bring greater contentment to our lives.

Yet it is time what we either waste or are careless with while time is a creation of Allah. It must be respected and be used for beneficial means. We look for wealth, which is permissible in general, but when we miss the fine line in that understanding we end up being inclined to this world. Again, the word contentment plays a role. It must be stated, however, that acquiring wealth is not sinful and is encouraged while you live with the full understanding that wealth comes from Allah, Ar-Razzaaq. We eat that which is halaal and that is good. It must be borne in mind that Allah tells us to eat from the good things as Allah says in Quran 2:168 (interpretation of the meaning)

“O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.”

Thus, what you do with the resources with which Allah has blessed you, is a start to understanding your relationship with Allah. In it you develop a relationship better than a love story in which you are patient with your spouse. You seek time with Him, you learn his rulings and get a better understanding of His deen - for is not His deen a way of life?

And in it that patience or rather “sabr” has many meanings including “perseverance”. And Allah says in Quran 2:153 (interpretation of the meaning)

“O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.”

Prayer and patience are partners like no other. Through prayer you build patience but true prayer is built on patience in that you have sincerity in front of Allah. Prayer is the first step to patience and then you increase in good deeds and your patience in doing that, for His sake only, will bring contentment.

Verily, in the remembrance of Allah does the heart find contentment - Quran 13:28.

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