Hardly any living being wishes to live a life without beauty and joy. Everyone desires happiness, yet only a few truly succeed in making their lives beautiful and peaceful.
The desire to create a meaningful and happy life is a healthy human instinct, rooted in a sound and balanced mind. Every individual seeks inner peace, but only a handful are able to achieve it — because peace comes with effort, sacrifice, and self-discipline.
As someone once wrote: “In search of peace, man often remains restless.”
The True Wealth of Life
The great sages of Islam have taught us: “When you pray, do not ask for wealth, ask for sustenance.” Why? Because when wealth enters your home, peace often departs first. Wealth that belongs to others cannot bring contentment. True wealth lies in inner tranquility, gratitude, and simplicity.
Renunciation (Zuhd) does not mean abandoning the world. It means ruling over your desires, not becoming enslaved to them.
Principles of a Beautiful Life
The foundation of a truly joyful and beautiful life is to avoid harming others. One can never find happiness by oppressing, deceiving, or hurting another soul.
Happiness itself is not an action — it is a reaction. When you spread joy to others, it returns to you. Try it once, and you’ll see.
The second principle is service: Be helpful, forgive often, and learn to overlook faults. God Almighty commands:
“Pardon and forgive. Do you not wish that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.”
Thus, what we hope from God is exactly what He expects from us. Greatness lies in broadening the heart and mind — not in stubbornness, arrogance, or narrow thinking.
Moral Values That Beautify Life
To live a purposeful, fulfilling, and happy life, these values are essential:
- Honesty – Build trust and credibility through truthfulness.
- Integrity – Align your actions with your principles.
- Compassion – Show kindness and empathy to others.
- Respect – Value others’ feelings, rights, and traditions.
- Responsibility – Own your actions and their consequences.
- Justice – Treat everyone with fairness and equality.
- Self-Discipline – Control desires to achieve growth and goals.
- Humility – Stay grounded, accept limitations, and keep learning.
- Gratitude – Appreciate blessings, cultivate positivity, and foster contentment.
- Empathy – Understand and connect with others on a deeper emotional level.
When practiced consistently, these values strengthen relationships, build trust, and create a life filled with purpose, fulfillment, and beauty.
Final Prayer
May Allah bless us all with meaningful, peaceful, and beautiful lives. Ameen.
