This section contains more topics that are meant to help a believer keep an open mind, analyze perspectives from scholars, internalize directives in the religion to help in his striving and strengthen him along the way.
Beneficial Means to a Happy Life
A happy life is undoubtedly the primary object of every human being. People differ over what constitutes happiness. Peace of mind, contentment and the elimination of anxiety and distress is something sought by everyone. The best use of means physical and mental is made by believers, while others, although they might realize some of their desires, inevitably miss out. Complete happiness of this world and the next is reserved for believers.
Tests from Allah
Allah informed us in the Qur'an that we will be tested in this life. And because life on earth is a test for every human being, we must expect to have problems, difficulties and hard times. Every one of us is being tested by Allah. He tests us all in many different ways. A Muslim may be tested by sickness, financial difficulty etc. All of these afflictions, when endured patiently by the believer, are a means of attaining Allah’s forgiveness and His reward.
The Muslim's Belief
The oneness of Allah, His attributes, the belief in the angels, the books, the messengers, the Day of Judgment, fate and the divine decree need to be studied carefully and the fruits of that knowledge stay as the mainstay of our lives strengthening us and helping us strengthen the core of our striving.