While dwelling on the concept of\ncomfort and happiness, we picture the most enjoyed moments of our lives. Not\nonly we are all admired to pursue happiness, but also we plan our lives to\nreach the state of everlasting tranquility. From a baby on its mother\u2019s lap to\nan old man who has finished the major part of his life\u2019s journey, from a school\nstudent whose summer vacation has just arrived to a university graduate who has\ncompleted semesters of endeavor, from a young man who has ended one day of hard\nwork to parents devoted to enjoy observing the fruits (their children) of their\nlives growing, all and all are in the pursuit of tranquility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each time we set the stage for a new\nphase in our lives, we still look for comfort, as if this chain never ends or\ntranquility only belongs to some selected elites. So where is comfort? And\nwhere should we find and whom should we turn to for answer? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shouldn\u2019t we ask this question from\nthe Lord, the one who created us and knows us the best? Let us turn to His\nvicegerents and listen to what they preached about the pursuit of happiness.\nThe following summarizes the prescription of Imam Zain al-Abedin (PBUH), our\nfourth Imam, on the matter. Imam Sajjad is unique for he observed the worst\nhardships; however, he never let hardships take away his peace and tranquility.\nHe answers our question in the following saying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zuhri, one of the students of Imam\nSajjad (PBUH), says: \u201cOnce Imam was telling us, \u2018whosoever does not find\ntranquility in the promise of Allah, will find his heart ripped apart by\ndesires. I swear by Allah here and hereafter are two pans of scales, if one\nbecomes heavy, it will overweight the other\u2019, then Imam recited this verse:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018When the Day of\nJudgment comes, which will certainly happen, it will destroy some and superior\nothers. By Allah His enemies will be ruined and His friends will ascend to\nparadise.\u2019(1) Then Imam turned to one of the people in that session and said:\n\u2018Have piety for Allah and demand your desire from the right path. And do not\nask for something that has not been created, for he who desires that which has\nnot been created would tear apart, and would not gain access to it.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man said: \u2018How could one ask for something\nwhich has not been created?\u2019 Imam Sajjad (PBUH) said: \u2018One who seeks to\nincrease his wealth is after comfort in this world and comfort is neither\ncreated in this world nor for those who live in this world. Comfort is only in\nheaven and created for the people in heaven. Difficulty and burden is created\nin this world and for those who live in it. Whoever receives the smallest item\nin this world, he is given greed twice of that amount; and whoever has more in\nthis world, he is more needy because he depends on the help of people to keep\nhis wealth. Thus, the wealth of this world brings no means of comfort but the\nSatan tries to increase the greediness in mankind by continuous temptation and\nillusion of wealth that creates relief and comfort, whereas the wealth only\nincreases the discomfort in this world and more accountability in the Day of\nJudgment.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then Imam continued: \u2018Those who are\nfriends with Allah (SWT) never went sought discomfort in this world to get to\nworldly dreams. They did it for their hereafter life.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That which has not been created on\nthis earth and for its people is comfort. Allah (SWT) has not placed a sense of\npeace in comfort; He has told us not to find peace in rest and comfort, rather\nwe are told to look for it in faith and belief unto him, and in His promises.\nFor he who did not find comfort in Allah\u2019s (SWT) promises faces deep regrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Reference:\nSelection taken from \u201cKhisal\u201d by Shaykh Saduq, Chapter 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roshd Website would like to\ncongratulate you, dear friend, and all Muslims on this auspicious occasion, the\nfifth of Sha\u2019ban, the beauty of worshippers and the master of prostrators, Imam\nAli ibn al-Hussain (PBUH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Footnote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1- The Holy\nQuran, (56:1-3)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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