Next to
Soucha comes santhosha
Islam and
Santhosha
Santhosha- Contentment
– “Do you want more?”
– “Yes, I do.”
it is natural that people
want to be richer, healthier, and more famous than others.
It is very rare to find someone who would answer: “No. I do not
want … I am happy with what I have.”
But such an answer is expected from someone who has faith in Almighty
Belief is the driving power that makes you feel content with
things that have been destined for you. Through belief, one can enjoy the
blessings of this life and earn Almighty’s pleasure in the world to come.
Contentment is a sign of a true believer. When one is afflicted
with catastrophes and shows patience and contentment and does not complain
about his sufferings; he is indeed a true believer.
The virtue of contentment is closely connected with the virtue
of putting trust in Allah. When one shows contentment with what he has got and
does not foster envy or hatred towards others, he is certain that Almighty will
not let him down and there is a great reward awaiting him.
Benefits
of Contentment:
With
contentment one feels inner peace and spirituality
increases. When one fosters contentment, he loves others and would be loved by
others. He does not compare himself with those who are in better conditions,
but rather he remembers those who are in worse conditions.
Contentment will get one closer to Almighty in this world and
the world to come. If one is content, he will not suffer psychological problems
such as depression, worries, anxiety, etc. And one will be busy with the things that
please Almighty
Almighty says in Quran
Those who say, when afflicted with a calamity, “We believe in
Almighty and to HIM we shall return
These will be given blessings and mercy from their Lord and it is
they who are rightly guided. 2:156,157
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