Summarization Of the Whole Lesson

• The Introduction which includes the keys to happiness

Keys to Happiness:

• If he is given, he is content
  • Blessings are a test, the evidence
  • Thankfulness for the blessing

“And We test you with evil and with good as a trial”

- Quran [21:35]

Related to Tawhīdal-Rububiyyah

• Seeking paradise is not to be sought from other than Allāh as
  Allāh is the one that is in possession of it.
  Similarly, one's provision is not sought from anyone except Allāh.
  It is, therefore, necessary to connect oneself to Allāh and not to other
  than him.

Related to Tawhīdal-Uluhiyyah

• Thankfulness is manifested in the heart through the recognition
  and affirmation that all the blessings are from Allāh and no other.
  Thankfulness is manifested on the tongue

“This is from the favor of my Lord to test me whether I
will be grateful or ungrateful.”

- Quran [27:40]

• Thankfulness is manifested by the limbs: This is
  achieved by using such blessings to thank the Bestower of
  blessings and with every blessing is a means of showing
  thankfulness. Thankfulness for wealth is achieved by spending
  in obedience to Allāh and thankfulness for knowledge occurs
  by giving it to those who ask either by way of speech or writing.

• If he is tried he is patient
  • The different dispositions of people during a calamity:
  • The discontent one: Ruling: Major sin, rather
  • it could reach the level of minor shirk,
  • this occurs by one's heart, tongue, and limbs.

The Patient one:

Ruling: Compulsory by the consensus
of the scholars by the heart, tongue, and limbs.
“Patience is similar to its name, bitter to pronounce,
however, its ending is sweeter than honey”.

The Content one:

Ruling: Highly recommended.
It is complete contentment with one's Lord and is achieved
by one knowing that all that has afflicted him is from Allāh and
all that which Allāh has decreed for the slave is good for him.
The thankfulness: This is the highest and most beloved level,
and this person is included amongst the slaves of Allāh that
are thankful.

If he sins, he seeks forgiveness.