perceives them as the ‘be all and end all’. In this way, he places his hopes in people and develops expectations from them.

3.   Contentment saves one from becoming a follower of his desires. Life passes by with peace and satisfaction through the blessings of this, whereas pursuing of desires produces anxiety and mental illnesses.

4.   Contentment rids bad habits like greed, stinginess and staying pleased upon the will of Allah Almighty. Contentment is also very effective for spending in the way of Allah Almighty; whereas greed and stinginess can be developed in he who does not have contentment. This sort of person مَعَاذَ الـلّٰـه begins to question the bestowing of Allah Almighty.

5.   The biggest benefit of contentment is that the pleasure of Allah Almighty and His Messenger صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم are acquired through it. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘Glad tidings to whoever is guided to Islam, his livelihood was sufficient and he was satisfied.’ (Tirmizi, vol. 4, p. 156, Hadees 2355)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب            صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Contentment is a ladder (stepping stone) of Tawakkul

Dear Islamic Brothers! Like contentment, Tawakkul is also of those traits which improves a person’s character. There is a deep connection between contentment and Tawakkul. Contentment is a ladder of Tawakkul and encourages a person so, he relies on Allah Almighty and suffices on less wealth. Having Tawakkul on Allah Almighty is an important duty from the Faraaid and Wajibat. A’la Hadrat, the Imam of Ahl-us-Sunnah, Maulana Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه states: ‘Having Tawakkul on Allah Almighty is Fard ‘Ayn (Fard upon every individual). (Fazaail-e-Du’a, p. 287) The Iman is not complete of he whose heart is not filled with the light of Tawakkul, his heart is nothing but turmoil. Tawakkul is the spirit of Iman and such an action which takes one closer to Allah Almighty and away from the people. Tawakkul, alongside steadfastness, gives a person the strength in the face of