SEEK HAPPINESS IN SIMPLE LIFE And Enjoy It With Your Family!

 

Seek Happiness In

Simple Life And Enjoy It

With Your Family!

The Race For Money

And Worldly Possessions

Can Cost You Happiness

And Family Love!

(M. Javed Naseem)

“Then, shall you be questioned that Day

about the joy (you indulged in!).”

(al-Quran 102:8)

Happiness is not money; it is not material possessions or accumulation of precious objects, nor the big buildings. Happiness is when you enjoy whatever you have, with your children and families. You share food, chat, jokes, love, compassion and sentiments of togetherness. Don't let your mobile phone stand in the way. That phone is a means of connecting with them when they are away. But when they are in front of you, dump that phone and talk to them; touch them; kiss and hug them! That's happiness.

People think that when they have more money, more property or houses and more sources of income, that is happiness. Wrong! That's trouble; that's Fitnah and that's the death of happiness in the real sense. Bring up your children with Halal money (Rizq-e-Halal) and give them the Quranic education along with the worldly science education. That will be a strong foundation for them to start with. Put in the minds of your children that it is the righteousness that matters, not the money, not the property, not the big business, nor the big family name!

You might have heard or read that that story of a businessman who was giving people the recipe of happiness. A rich tourist went to visit a beach in Mexico. Nearby, he saw some fishermen busy in their routine. He saw the catch and praised the fishermen for the quality of their fish; then asked them?

How much time do you spend to catch that quantity?

The fishermen answered with one voice:

“ Not a very long time “

The visitor asked them: 'Why don't you spend more time and hunt more'?

The fishermen explained that their little catch was enough for them and the needs of their families!

The visitor asked them: 'And what do you do with the rest of your time? I am sure you are wasting it.'

The fishermen answered : 'No, we don't waste time. We take it easy; sleep in late; we chat and joke with each other; we play with our children and wives; we eat together; laugh together; dance together; and in the evening we visit our friends and their families. We share food, love and gossip. We have lots of fun and enjoy our lifestyle.

The tourist said, 'But you can do better, make more money, expand your business and live in a a big house in a modern city. I have a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University and I can help you!'

'You should start fishing for long periods everyday. And then you sell the extra fish with a bigger return and you buy a bigger fishing boat.

The fisherman asked him : 'Then what?'

He answered: 'With the big boat and extra money, you can buy a second boat and then a third boat and so on until you have an integrated fishing fleet. Instead of selling your catch to a broker, you would negotiate directly with the factories or companies, and probably also open your own big company.'

The fishermen asked: 'And then?'

The visitor said: 'Then you could leave this village and go to Mexico, Los Angeles or even New York! And from there you can control your giant projects and international business.

The fishermen asked the tourist: 'And how long will we need to materialize that?'

He answered: 'About twenty or maybe twenty-five years.'

They asked him: 'And what after that?'

The visitor answered smiling: 'When your business grows, you will be on stock market and make millions.'

The fishermen asked him with joy and surprise: 'Millions? Really? And what are we going to do next?'

The visitor answers: 'Then you guys can all retire; live quietly in a village on the beach; sleep late; play with your kids and enjoy meals with your wives and families. And you all can spend nights having fun with your friends. You'll have a happy life!'

The fishermen answered: 'But, with all due respect, that is exactly what we are doing now. We are happy with our lives. What's the logic in wasting 25 years in struggle and misery?'

If we honestly analyze our lives, we'll come to the conclusion that we are always struggling, sometimes in misery and pain, just to make more money; to have more property; to have more worldly possessions; to impress others with our material accumulation. We drain all of our energies, powers and resources to achieve that goal. We stay away from our families and children; we starve them of family love and compassion. We don't even see them growing up and playing with us. What a pity! And what happens in the end? The family grows up like a bunch of individuals without parental supervision and spiritual guidance. The grown ups don't respect their elders and ask their parents: 'What have you done for us?'

That was a gamble and at the end of the day, you lost! You lost everything! Even if you still have money, you don't have a loving family. If you understand, you lost the game of life (and your family) just to gain more money and comfort. Ask yourselves: 'Was it worth?'

“This (Quran) is indeed a Reminder

for you and your people; and you

shall soon be questioned.”

(al-Quran 43:44)

As a believer, it is your obligation to bring up and educate your children to the best of your ability and means. Try your best within your limits and leave the results to Allah. Just pray to Him for the welfare, guidance and security of your family and Allah will take care of that. Allah knows that you are a righteous person and are honestly and sincerely trying to do the best for your children and family. So, He rewards you well. Don't forget that upbringing and education of children is your obligation. It is not a business nor an investment that will bring you profits and bonuses. Business suffers losses often. Don't expect that your children will return the favor when they are working. You just do you part; your duty; and don't worry about theirs!

Teach your children what is right and wrong; what is good and bad; what they should and should not do. Teach them about Allah and His creation; His commands and His warnings in case of disobedience! Try to make them responsible and caring citizens and compassionate community members! Teach them that the Quran is the main and principal source of guidance and information.

Remember one thing! True happiness is in contentment. And contentment comes when you thank your Lord Creator for all that He has given you. Learn and teach to appreciate that! Be patient and never compare yourselves with the rich and famous! You don't know their hidden problems nor their misery. Poverty is a test for the poor as much as the wealth is for the rich. Both will be questioned on the Day of Judgment.

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