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Expectedly, we feel happy when we get closer from kings and their sons knew what we experience of
Allah SWT the peace, and the giver of peace. Aisha spiritual pleasure and happiness, they would fight
RA reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace, us for it with their swords." This is what led some
and blessings be upon him, finished his prayer, he scholars to maintain that there is spiritual paradise,
would not sit long enough but to say, "O Allah, You which is experienced by the believers in this world,
are Peace and from You is peace. Blessed are You, and physical paradise, which is experienced in the
the majestic and noble." The believers feel happy in hereafter. Ramadan tells us that we should not
Ramadan because inner-peace and tranquility are search for happiness far from its source. If you long
associated with the remembrance of Allah SWT for happiness, here is the way. This may explain why
"Those who have believed and whose hearts are when Ramadan ends; many wish it stays longer.
assured by the remembrance of Allah. I would like to wish you all a blessed and peaceful
Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah, Ramadan and Eid celebration.
hearts are assured."
Ramadan reveals that happiness can be found in Imam Aly M. Lela is a Ph.D. candidate in Islamic
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from the outside, but in reality, the believers enjoy Introduction to Islam, Controversial Islam, Islamic
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