Meaning of Happiness
The word in the Qur'an most closely associated with ultimate happiness
What is sa'adah?
The Qur'an describes this type of joy as fleeting and short-lived, like animal pleasure
What is blameworthy joy or worldly joy?
The Qur'an teaches that a passionate attachment to these can be harmful to human life
What are wealth and material possessions?
This virtue allows a person to curb enjoyment of food, drink, and music
What is temperance?
Philosophers pose whether virtues alone are sufficient for this, or if external goods are required
What is happiness?
This type of happiness refers to the permanent, otherworldly happiness in the hereafter
What is eternal happiness or happiness in paradise?
This type of joy is described as enjoying Allah’s bounties while being grateful for them
What is praiseworthy joy?
External goods are seen as necessary to contribute to one’s well-being and nurture this
What is virtue?
According to Islamic philosophers, happiness is attained when this faculty controls the others
What is the rational faculty?
Islamic philosophy proposes that this is often the root cause of human ailments
What is immoderate desire?
According to the Qur'an, this ultimate goal is the final end for believers
What is happiness after death/the hereafter?
For those who only rejoice in material acquisition, their joy is labeled as this
What is blameworthy joy?
In the ethical philosophy of the Qur’an, wealth is ranked lower than this in the value scale
What are friends?
The practice of restricting oneself to very little is known as this
What is asceticism (zuhd)?
The Qur’an teaches that one must control desires in order to attain this
What is nearness to God and happiness in the hereafter?
The Qur'an mentions happiness as an adjective and as this type of word
What is a verb?
Humans are reminded in the Qur'an that the enjoyment of this world is little compared to the hereafter
What is the life of this world?
These types of friends are only there during good fortune and not bad fortune
What are superficial friends?
The temperate person is described as happy because he is independent and not a slave to these
What are his desires?
Instead of repressing desire, classical Islamic philosophers recommend this approach
What is moderation or control?
Happiness is most fully realized through this aspect of human nature according to Islamic ethics
What is the knowledge of God or purification of the soul?
Paradise is described as a state where happiness comes from uninterrupted _____ from God
What is giving (ata’)?
Using wealth for this purpose is praiseworthy, while using it for mere diversion is blameworthy
What is as a means to the happiness of the hereafter or for righteous deeds?
Ramadan is cited as a month for cultivating this virtue
What is temperance or self-control?
The Qur’an says character leads to this, rather than external circumstances leading to happiness
What is a change in circumstances or true happiness?