The only way for a person to find peace and satisfaction in their heart is to constantly remember and mention Allah. A peaceful soul is a state of mind that, guided by the Quran, trusts in Allah, is satisfied with everything He has created, and shows deep love and devotion to Allah. Such a soul fears Allah, always desires to be close to Him, and never harbors ill thoughts about Him. For whoever harbors ill thoughts is bound to fall into error and be disgraced. A believer with perfect faith believes with complete submission that every event he cannot comprehend is the decree of the Almighty Allah. Acting with this awareness, the believer maintains a positive opinion of Allah in the face of all events and embraces the following understanding: “We may not fully comprehend His divine knowledge. However, He is the best Knower of all our needs, circumstances, and difficulties. We are His servants who have surrendered ourselves to Him wholeheartedly.” This understanding motivates the believer to be content with Allah under all circumstances and to strengthen his devotion to Him unwaveringly. The believer is fully aware that Allah is always with His servants and places this truth at the center of his life. Thus, he strives to see Allah’s mercy, wisdom, and justice in every event of his life. This understanding grants the believer peace in both this world and the hereafter.
It should not be forgotten that believers carry the spirit of Almighty Allah within them. Because of this, their closeness to their Creator is always felt in all their attitudes and behaviors. The calmness, gentleness, and humility of the believer are not limited to this world but continue in the hereafter. At the core of this is the contented soul, which is sincerely satisfied with every situation that comes from the Almighty Allah. Such a person knows that everything Allah has created contains wisdom and goodness. A soul imbued with this understanding possesses many virtues such as self-sacrifice, generosity, patience, forgiveness, purity, courtesy, elegance, culture, and refinement. These qualities enable such a person to attain Allah's pleasure and secure a place among those who are promised Paradise. Our Lord reveals this truth as follows:
‘O self at rest and at peace, return to your Lord, well-pleasing and well-pleased! Enter among My slaves! Enter My Garden.’(Surat Al-Fajr, 27-30)
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