Page 75 - Islam: The Religion of Ease

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

lowed himself to become emotionally drained by jealousy will
begin to derive pleasure from all kinds of beauty, from good
people, and from other people's successes. For example, the
beauty of his friend, which he used to look upon with jealousy
and contempt, instantly causes him to praise Allah's Creation
and he sees it as a blessing from Allah. Or, one who used to
make himself suffer by being impatient about even the slightest
contretemps, now learns the beauty and the value of patience in
Allah's eyes, and lives in the happiness and peace of being pa-
tient and resigning himself to and trusting in Allah, even in ex-
tremely difficult situations. When he shows patience in the face
of any hardship, he becomes much happier thinking of his re-
ward. Indeed, to believe in Allah, the destiny He has created,
and in Heaven and Hell is a great secret that brings a person the
greatest of all happiness, peace, and comfort. Those who try to
attain these states by following other paths are greatly mistaken;
they can never reach these blessings without having faith.

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