Happiness is attained by three things: being patient when tested, being thankful when receiving a blessing, and being repentant upon sinning.
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Everything that is loved, if it is not loved for His sake then this love is nothing but distress and punishment. Every action that is not performed for His sake then it is wasted and severed. Every heart that does not reach Him is wretched; veiled from achieving its success and happiness.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True love and actions should be directed towards a higher purpose to avoid suffering and find fulfillment.
This quote by Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya emphasizes the importance of orienting one's love and actions toward a divine purpose. When love is detached from a higher reason, it can lead to emotional turmoil and a lack of true happiness. The quote suggests that genuine contentment and success can only be found when one's heart and actions align with a greater spiritual goal, warning against superficial attachments that do not contribute to one's ultimate well-being.
Themes
LoveSpiritualitySacrificeHappinessActions
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about love and purpose, one could say: 'As Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya wisely noted, love must be directed towards a higher purpose to bring true joy.'
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One of the most beneficial of remedies is persisting in du’a.
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The heart becomes sick, as the body becomes sick, and its remedy is al-Tawbah (repentance) and protection [from transgression]. It becomes rusty as a mirror becomes rusty, and its clarity is obtained by remembrance. It becomes naked as the body becomes naked, and its beautification is al-Taqwa. It becomes hungry and thirsty as the body becomes hungry, and its food and drink are knowledge, love, dependence, repentance and servitude.
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