How Islam defines true happiness and peace at heart.

A look at how people define inner peace and how they strive to achieve it; also a look at the obstacles that prevent us from obtaining inner peace.

This second article provides real examples and stories that illustrate the importance of realizing that everyone in life faces obstacles within their control and obstacles beyond their control and that the obstacles beyond one’s control should be considered as destiny from God Almighty.

In this turbulent world, patience and not making this life one’s ultimate goal are valuable solutions to solving obstacles that are within our control.

True inner peace is found by submitting to God Almighty, living this life for Him, remembering Him and by making the Hereafter more of a priority than this life.

The predisposition in humans to worship One God.

No illness or injury touches a human being without God’s permission. 

Practical steps to take when over come by illness or injury.

Some of the means for achieving happiness.

Verily, in the remembrance of God do hearts find rest. (Quran 13:28)

Happiness in this life and our salvation in the hereafter depend on patience.

Give thanks every single day for His blessings upon you.

And in God Alone let believers put their trust. 

A brief description of some of the beauties of Islam.

Brief descriptions of several more beauties inherent in the religion of Islam.

The third and final part of The Beauties of Islam.  We have chosen ten beauties from among literally hundreds, what others have you discovered?

How to achieve profound happiness and satisfaction or ‘flow’.  Part 1: What are the ingredients that lead to ‘flow’.

How to achieve profound happiness and satisfaction or ‘flow’.  Part 2: The ingredients of flow are present in almost all forms of Islamic worship.  Flow-producing activities require an initial investment and self discipline. 

God guides whom He wills, however, this blessing is not given arbitrarily, rather imbued with a free will there are factors that make one worthy or unworthy of it.

Attaining peace and tranquility is a process that requires certain steps.   This article discusses some of the important steps in this regard.   

The problem of evil has troubled humankind since time immemorial.  This article gives the Islamic perspective on it in a simple and logical way.  Part 1: God is more than just The-Merciful and All-Powerful.

The problem of evil has troubled humankind since time immemorial. This article gives the Islamic perspective on it in a simple and logical way. Part 2: God has the picture; we just have a pixel.

The problem of evil has troubled humankind since time immemorial. This article gives the Islamic perspective on it in a simple and logical way. Part 3: Some lessons from the story of Moses and Khidr.

The problem of evil has troubled humankind since time immemorial.  This article gives the Islamic perspective on it in a simple and logical way.  Part 4: Some of the reasons God has given for the existence of evil. 

The problem of evil has troubled humankind since time immemorial.  This article gives the Islamic perspective on it in a simple and logical way.  Part 5: Some of the reasons God has given for the existence of evil—continued.