The Pursuit of Happiness Through Obedience and Repentance
Hazrat Qari Ismail Desai Saheb
Hijri date
Ramadaan 1441
Duration
52:40
Summary
Real happiness and contentment are found in obeying Allah, not in worldly pursuits.
Seeking happiness in disobedience is like searching for a lost item in the wrong place because it's lit, instead of where it was truly dropped in darkness.
There are different ranks of closeness to Allah (Abrar and Muqarraboon), and their actions are judged differently based on their closeness.
Some find pleasure in obeying their nafs (self) and Shaytan (devil), which leads to engaging in sins and mischief (fitna).
The current disunity and suffering of the Ummah are partly due to Muslims playing with the Deen of Allah and creating discord.
Allah sees all our actions, even those done secretly, and we will be held accountable.
A true believer cannot participate in spreading fitna, especially during sacred times like Ramadan.
Our own nafs and Shaytan are our primary enemies, leading us away from Allah's obedience.
To truly find happiness, we must cry over our mistakes and sincerely repent to Allah.
Learning from pious people (Ahlullah) helps us understand divine love and overcome pride, as their corrections, even severe ones, guide us to self-improvement.
Crying over every mistake is our compensation; don't be happy when you sin, but seek Allah's forgiveness as charity for His mercy.
The last night of Ramadan is a crucial opportunity to seek Allah's forgiveness, as this blessed time will soon depart.