" EVERYBODY KNOWS GOLD IS THERE BUT, NOBODY KNOWS DIAMOND IS HERE" . Which means everybody seeking the happiness outside but. nobody knows within you inner happiness is permanent . It's the way to reach the god

Seeking

Everybody should realize God is permanent . In this world everything is illusion what you are seeing. Every solution you can find inside ( within you ) ask to the god (questions)? .let me say eg: you know all the people mentality is not stable yesterday he was good that same person tomorrow will worse will do to you.but god is permanent . Human beings are temporary .

While meditating

Your soul has more to do with your happiness than anything else and that your circumstances and your character contribute to your happiness.In fact your circumstances are shaped by the way you are rather than what you have.

Your soul has more to do with your happiness than anything else

According to the Qur'an there are two types of happiness:<ul><li>there's happiness that exists in the hereafter and </li><li>happiness that exists in this world </li></ul>happiness in the hereafter is the ultimate goal of the believer and all of the happiness we feel in this world is a means to our ultimate happiness in the hereafter

What the Qur'an has to say about happiness?

the Qur'an uses the word 'ata' to describe happiness felt in the hereafter means giving and refers to God's uninterrupted giving to those in paradise

Happiness In The Hereafter

when humans give freely in this world they will become the recipients of divine giving in the hereafter this kind of happiness is different to the mere physical enjoyment that we receive through our physical senses because the happiness we get from our external virtues like our friends or our wealth is temporary and will fade while the happiness the Qur'an refers to is a permanent state of happiness in paradise.

few important points about God's uninterrupted giving 

next the quran talks about the happiness that is felt in this world and categorizes this kind of happiness into two types of joy <ul><li>number one negative joy and</li><li>number two positive joy </li></ul>negative joy is also called blameworthy joy and we feel this when we celebrate the material things of this world for the sake of worldly gains positive joy is also called praiseworthy joy and it's the joy that comes with celebrating the material things as gifts from God and for the benefit that they bring

the happiness that is felt in this world

The Qur'an keeps reminding us that on the day of judgment those who do good in this world will get their book of righteous deeds and be eternally happy in the hereafter in paradise and those who don't, will receive misery instead

The Day Of Judgement

according to islamic philosophers humans strive for eternal happiness in paradise this happiness is earned through the purification of the soul and all of the bounties that are granted to us like wealth and friends are used to help us purify ourselves so for islamic philosophers the answer to what is happiness is that there are two kinds of happiness happiness of this world and happiness of the hereafter and the answer to how to achieve this happiness is that we must pursue worldly pleasures in 'moderation' and with proper intentions

How to achieve happiness according to islamic philosophers

according to the philosophers we feel happiness in this world through three means <ul><li>one the soul through virtues of wisdom justice and temperance </li><li>two the body through health strength and beauty and </li><li>three through external virtues like wealth and status </li></ul>

let's focus on the happiness of this world

there are two perspectives to wealth according to swiss-born british philosopher alain de button the primary driving force for humans is status and wealth is a means to achieve status but he states that wealth doesn't always bring happiness.

let's talk about wealth 

according to the stoics, virtue is what makes people happy but they were also indifferent to the death of their loved ones the stoics see socrates as a true hero because of his calm self-sufficient demeanor in misfortune and his low evaluation of worldly goods.

there's also a school of philosophy called stoicism 

Islamic philosophers on the other hand agree that wealth doesn't equal happiness but the basic well-being of a person contributes to their happiness as well if wealth is seen as a means to achieve a higher spiritual existence then it is beneficial when it comes to our external virtues moderation is the key to our happiness

What About The Islamic Philosophers?

<ul><li>temperance is a key virtue that allows us to be masters of the things that bring us joy rather than slaves to them </li><li>it is the practice of being moderate in our actions and in our desires </li><li>remember our desires are just a means to an end and our end is to serve the soul </li><li>the soul in turn is a means to serve god </li><li>simply put, our desires are a means of serving our souls </li><li>so we have to make sure we moderate our desires so our souls don't become dependent on them </li><li>in turn our souls serve God...if our desires take over our souls we cannot serve God properly </li></ul>

Temperance And Happiness

moderation of desire through reason and guidance of the qur'an has been highlighted as the key to happiness <ul><li>our souls have three faculties or departments </li></ul><ol><li>number one the rational </li><li>number two the concupiscent which is where our desires lie and </li><li>number three the irasable where our emotions are found </li></ol>

Our Soul Have Three Faculty Departments

the virtue of our souls emerges when the rational department has control over the other two so in other words when the rational has control over our desires and our emotions, the goodness in our soul emerges the key is to focus on controlling the concupiscent this refers to controlling our desires meaning our abdomens and our private parts so basically food, physical intimacy and wealth humans enjoy fulfillment of these parts in the same way animals do

So how does the virtue of our souls emerges?

exercising self-control and moderation when it comes to food physical intimacy and wealth leads to happiness remember the key to happiness is virtue and temperance is the key to virtue so when we live according to our needs and not our desires we attain the virtues of temperance.

The Key To Happiness

what is happiness? if there's one thing we all want in life...it's to be happy. Happiness looks different for all of us...we all have different versions of what happiness means to us and what it looks like but happiness isn't related to what we have and it's not a result of where we are in life but rather your "soul" has more to do with your happiness than anything else and that your "circumstances" and your "character" contribute to your happiness.

The desire for happiness is a natural desire, and both the Greek and Islamic philosophers agree that happiness is the final end, but they differ as to what this end is and how it should be achieved. This publication analyzes the meaning of happiness according to the Qur'an.

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The Idea of Happiness in the Qur’an | Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

<ol><li>Do I actually understand the difference between good karma and bad karma?</li><li>How much time do I spare out of my routine to do good karma?</li><li>Do I really identify the powers within?</li><li>Do I understand good karma will strengthen those powers and bad karma will weaken those?</li><li>Do I know every minute the balance sheet of my Karma gets updated?</li><li>Do I have faith and belief in spiritual existence?</li><li>Do I realize this existence of a spiritual self and do I work regularly for its evolution and growth?</li><li>Do I understand that the spiritual self in me is same as spiritual in you?</li></ol>

How much do I focus on my Karma? 

Once I inculcate faith and belief in a spiritual existence, I realize that I am a part of it and this spiritual self within me needs a consistent evolution and growth. Then comes a point of realization that my spiritual self is well connected to your spiritual self. We all are just dots and the bigger picture is the universe itself. That is supreme consciousness which is Omnipresent and that handles every life on the earth. When I die, that spiritual self in me still stays awake and full of life, becomes back the part of the whole leaving my identity behind.

Self is a part of Supreme Consciousness and is Omnipresent Hui

Karma is the action I perform. Any action performed by my body, mind, senses, spirit, and intellect add to my Karma. Not performing an action is also karma. These karma are either voluntary or involuntary. Karma happen at every level of consciousness viz conscious, subconscious, and unconscious. I am solely responsible for all my Karma. All my voluntary karma based on my intent get categorized as good or bad this forming the balance sheet of my individual being. That balance sheet keeps getting updated along with every act of mine. It is that balance sheet that decides my future destiny.

Karma

Indian ancient wisdom categorizes human karma into three main categories - <ol><li>Kriyaman</li><li>Sanchit</li><li>Parabdh</li></ol>There's a clearcut distinction among these three kinds of Karma. Kriyaman Karma is our current life Karma. So whatever I am doing in present, or have done in the past since birth, or will be doing in future till my death comes under Kriyaman Karma. It's very important to understand that Kriyaman Karma only includes only my mundane and insignificant acts. These karma do not at to my Karma balance sheet. These get squared off, nullified, and neutralised by means of action and reaction.

Types of KARMAko

These are the karmas that add to my Karma balance sheet which in turn decide my destiny and fate in this life and after life. Unlike financial balance sheets where debit and credit, or, profit and loss, or, asset and liability, sum up to finally produce a net value that is either negative or positive. In this case, each negative and positive karma stays as it is defining its corresponding impact. The impact might not come in the same sequence. That sequence is controlled by our stars and luck. That's how our life is a mix of joys and sorrows, happiness and sadness, good and bad results.

Sanchit KARMA

It's all about karma that define my fate in this life and the ones to come. 

The karmic code defines how we will live our lives in the current birth and what the destiny of our future lives will be. This book is written by someone who spent the first half of his life as a non-believer. During his early years, when the author contracted arthritis and suffered it for 10 years. Then he met his spiritual teacher, who cured him in 60 seconds flat! The minute that happened, his life changed. The second half of his life was devoted to practice, philosophy and philanthropy. His learnings, which are the secrets of the spiritual path, have been guardedly kept close to his chest. But as he approaches the final phase of his life, he has decided to share them with those fortunate enough to receive them. So here is spiritualism; not sacrificed, but SIMPLIFIED.

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Karma Sutra

1. Don't OVEREAT during the night.2. Take a power nap during the day.3. Set up your prayer environment before hand.4. Make sure your heart is clear of ugliness and grudges.5. Do your best to have a day of goodness.

Practical Tips To Wake Up For Tahajjud.

The sensitive night of prayer fills our day with the strength we need to do good deeds and then those deeds gives us the strength to get up at night and pray.Tahajjud begins with you individually, but can soon become a family activity.Tahajjud is the worship of the believer.Tahajjud makes us those whom Allah loves.It is an important nafila.It's time for us to shed the shackles of this duniya.And know that the cure for us is in Tahajjud.Our masaajid will grow.Our non profits will grow.Our communities will grow.And grow togetherly as a strong beautiful Ummah.

A beautiful circle:

Some practical tips which we can implement to help us wake up for Tahajjud easily.

How can we become people of Tahajjud? In this episode, Dr. Tamara talks us through several practical tips that will strengthen our ability to wake up, bolster our spiritual strength, and consequently, transform our communities, inshaAllah. #tahajjud #dua #habitbuilding #nightlyprayer Click SUBSCRIBE for more great content! Visit http://www.yaqeeninstitute.org for full access to all research publications, infographics, and videos. Join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @yaqeeninstitute!

EPISODE NOTES

Ep. 6: How to Wake Up for Tahajjud | Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society | Dr. Tamara Gray

Create a life that feels good on the inside, not just one that looks good on the outside.

I am never in control of what happens around me, but i am always in control of what happens within me.

There is nothing more important than this moment.

Follow your intuition, it will always lead you to the right destination.

Let your faith be bigger than your fears, have faith success will be near.

Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.

I BELIEVE, and therefore anything is possible.

No dream is too big, when you understand ABUNDANCE is your birthright.

The most important time in the world is the time you make for yourself.

Our future reality depends on what we do NOW, in this present moment.

Trust me when i say, you are capable of anything imaginable.

You can join me, when you are in alignment with me

If your INTENTION is powerful, your action will be powerful. If your action is powerful, your results will be powerful.

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.

I believe miracles are on the way, today, tomorrow, every day.

The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation, but rather your thoughts about the situation

Always say YES to the present moment. Surrender to what is. Say ‘yes’ to life and see how life starts suddenly working for you rather than against you.

Eliminate everything that doesn’t help you evolve.

Thoughtful spiritual quotes! I strongly beleive that we humans are a spiritual being having a human experience..

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